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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.24, 7,238.84 and 4,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.24, 7,238.84 and 4,603.01 is: 6,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.24 : 7,238.84 = 4,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.24/7,238.84 = 4,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.24x = 7,238.84 × 4,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.24x = 33,320,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,393.70/5,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.21

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