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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.73, 7,233.93 and 3,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.73, 7,233.93 and 3,563.20 is: 4,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.73 : 7,233.93 = 3,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.73/7,233.93 = 3,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.73x = 7,233.93 × 3,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.73x = 25,775,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,939.38/5,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.64

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