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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.41, 7,219.63 and 3,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.41, 7,219.63 and 3,816.62 is: 5,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.41 : 7,219.63 = 3,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.41/7,219.63 = 3,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.41x = 7,219.63 × 3,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.41x = 27,554,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,580.00/5,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.13

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