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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.29, 7,230.90 and 4,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.29, 7,230.90 and 4,683.25 is: 6,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.29 : 7,230.90 = 4,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.29/7,230.90 = 4,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.29x = 7,230.90 × 4,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.29x = 33,864,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,112.43/5,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.96

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