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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.29, 7,227.51 and 4,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.29, 7,227.51 and 4,037.66 is: 5,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.29 : 7,227.51 = 4,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.29/7,227.51 = 4,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.29x = 7,227.51 × 4,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.29x = 29,182,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,228.03/5,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.14

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