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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.89, 7,239.33 and 4,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.89, 7,239.33 and 4,923.37 is: 6,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.89 : 7,239.33 = 4,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.89/7,239.33 = 4,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.89x = 7,239.33 × 4,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.89x = 35,641,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,900.14/5,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.04

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