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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.08, 7,833.72 and 4,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.08, 7,833.72 and 4,625.32 is: 6,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.08 : 7,833.72 = 4,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.08/7,833.72 = 4,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.08x = 7,833.72 × 4,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.08x = 36,233,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,474.24/5,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.14

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