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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.30, 7,233.93 and 4,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.30, 7,233.93 and 4,123.44 is: 5,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.30 : 7,233.93 = 4,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.30/7,233.93 = 4,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.30x = 7,233.93 × 4,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.30x = 29,828,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,676.32/5,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.83

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