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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.40, 7,219.59 and 3,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.40, 7,219.59 and 3,814.04 is: 5,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.40 : 7,219.59 = 3,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.40/7,219.59 = 3,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.40x = 7,219.59 × 3,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.40x = 27,535,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,805.04/5,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.55

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