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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.41, 7,200.68 and 4,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.41, 7,200.68 and 4,522.97 is: 6,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.41 : 7,200.68 = 4,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.41/7,200.68 = 4,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.41x = 7,200.68 × 4,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.41x = 32,568,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,401.00/5,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.17

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