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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.58, 7,227.90 and 4,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.58, 7,227.90 and 4,053.60 is: 5,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.58 : 7,227.90 = 4,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.58/7,227.90 = 4,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.58x = 7,227.90 × 4,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.58x = 29,299,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,015.44/5,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.20

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