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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.55, 7,830.83 and 4,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.55, 7,830.83 and 4,552.35 is: 6,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.55 : 7,830.83 = 4,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.55/7,830.83 = 4,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.55x = 7,830.83 × 4,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.55x = 35,648,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,656.19/5,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.57

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