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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.41, 7,157.33 and 4,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.41, 7,157.33 and 4,226.49 is: 5,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.41 : 7,157.33 = 4,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.41/7,157.33 = 4,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.41x = 7,157.33 × 4,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.41x = 30,250,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,383.67/5,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.00

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