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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.35, 7,216.14 and 4,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.35, 7,216.14 and 4,035.63 is: 5,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.35 : 7,216.14 = 4,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.35/7,216.14 = 4,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.35x = 7,216.14 × 4,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.35x = 29,121,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,671.07/5,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.63

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