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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.40, 7,208.06 and 4,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.40, 7,208.06 and 4,839.27 is: 6,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.40 : 7,208.06 = 4,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.40/7,208.06 = 4,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.40x = 7,208.06 × 4,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.40x = 34,881,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,724.32/5,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.21

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