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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.22, 6,888.06 and 4,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.22, 6,888.06 and 4,446.18 is: 6,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.22 : 6,888.06 = 4,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.22/6,888.06 = 4,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.22x = 6,888.06 × 4,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.22x = 30,625,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,554.61/5,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.87

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