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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.23, 7,216.02 and 4,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.23, 7,216.02 and 4,175.59 is: 5,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.23 : 7,216.02 = 4,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.23/7,216.02 = 4,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.23x = 7,216.02 × 4,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.23x = 30,131,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,140.95/5,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.56

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