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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.80, 7,233.75 and 4,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.80, 7,233.75 and 4,064.46 is: 5,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.80 : 7,233.75 = 4,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.80/7,233.75 = 4,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.80x = 7,233.75 × 4,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.80x = 29,401,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,287.53/5,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.01

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