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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.14, 7,263.20 and 4,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.14, 7,263.20 and 4,523.56 is: 6,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.14 : 7,263.20 = 4,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.14/7,263.20 = 4,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.14x = 7,263.20 × 4,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.14x = 32,855,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,520.99/5,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.83

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