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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.56, 7,211.67 and 4,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.56, 7,211.67 and 4,864.47 is: 6,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.56 : 7,211.67 = 4,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.56/7,211.67 = 4,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.56x = 7,211.67 × 4,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.56x = 35,080,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,952.36/5,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.08

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