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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.27, 7,233.66 and 4,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.27, 7,233.66 and 4,798.38 is: 6,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.27 : 7,233.66 = 4,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.27/7,233.66 = 4,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.27x = 7,233.66 × 4,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.27x = 34,709,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,849.47/5,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.41

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