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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.15, 7,158.35 and 4,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.15, 7,158.35 and 4,227.22 is: 5,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.15 : 7,158.35 = 4,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.15/7,158.35 = 4,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.15x = 7,158.35 × 4,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.15x = 30,259,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,920.29/5,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.01

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