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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.33, 7,226.55 and 4,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.33, 7,226.55 and 4,240.87 is: 5,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.33 : 7,226.55 = 4,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.33/7,226.55 = 4,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.33x = 7,226.55 × 4,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.33x = 30,646,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,841.03/5,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.62

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