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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,221.42 and 4,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,221.42 and 4,735.08 is: 6,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,221.42 = 4,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,221.42 = 4,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,221.42 × 4,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 34,194,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,001.41/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.00

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