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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.83, 7,216.80 and 4,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.83, 7,216.80 and 4,036.11 is: 5,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.83 : 7,216.80 = 4,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.83/7,216.80 = 4,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.83x = 7,216.80 × 4,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.83x = 29,127,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,783.51/5,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.29

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