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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.11, 7,231.23 and 4,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.11, 7,231.23 and 4,770.66 is: 6,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.11 : 7,231.23 = 4,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.11/7,231.23 = 4,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.11x = 7,231.23 × 4,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.11x = 34,497,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,739.71/5,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.17

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