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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.62, 7,852.36 and 4,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.62, 7,852.36 and 4,924.50 is: 7,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.62 : 7,852.36 = 4,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.62/7,852.36 = 4,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.62x = 7,852.36 × 4,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.62x = 38,668,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,946.82/5,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.57

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