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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.56, 7,823.93 and 4,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.56, 7,823.93 and 4,553.06 is: 6,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.56 : 7,823.93 = 4,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.56/7,823.93 = 4,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.56x = 7,823.93 × 4,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.56x = 35,622,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,760.84/5,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.22

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