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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.40, 7,233.30 and 4,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.40, 7,233.30 and 4,465.80 is: 6,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.40 : 7,233.30 = 4,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.40/7,233.30 = 4,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.40x = 7,233.30 × 4,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.40x = 32,302,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,471.14/5,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.60

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