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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.20, 6,913.28 and 4,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.20, 6,913.28 and 4,483.32 is: 6,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.20 : 6,913.28 = 4,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.20/6,913.28 = 4,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.20x = 6,913.28 × 4,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.20x = 30,994,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,446.49/5,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.74

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