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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.33, 7,203.43 and 4,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.33, 7,203.43 and 4,691.12 is: 6,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.33 : 7,203.43 = 4,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.33/7,203.43 = 4,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.33x = 7,203.43 × 4,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.33x = 33,792,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792,124.39/5,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.78

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