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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.29, 7,224.75 and 4,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.29, 7,224.75 and 4,035.66 is: 5,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.29 : 7,224.75 = 4,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.29/7,224.75 = 4,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.29x = 7,224.75 × 4,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.29x = 29,156,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,634.59/5,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.38

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