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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.23, 7,217.40 and 4,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.23, 7,217.40 and 4,176.59 is: 5,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.23 : 7,217.40 = 4,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.23/7,217.40 = 4,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.23x = 7,217.40 × 4,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.23x = 30,144,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,120.67/5,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.94

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