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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.09, 7,463.27 and 4,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.09, 7,463.27 and 4,233.11 is: 5,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.09 : 7,463.27 = 4,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.09/7,463.27 = 4,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.09x = 7,463.27 × 4,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.09x = 31,592,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,816.14/5,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.30

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