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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.98, 7,215.68 and 4,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.98, 7,215.68 and 4,175.34 is: 5,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.98 : 7,215.68 = 4,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.98/7,215.68 = 4,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.98x = 7,215.68 × 4,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.98x = 30,127,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,917.33/5,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.22

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