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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.54, 7,200.88 and 4,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.54, 7,200.88 and 4,018.28 is: 5,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.54 : 7,200.88 = 4,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.54/7,200.88 = 4,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.54x = 7,200.88 × 4,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.54x = 28,935,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,152.09/5,215.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.87

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