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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.24, 7,183.20 and 4,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.24, 7,183.20 and 4,554.04 is: 6,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.24 : 7,183.20 = 4,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.24/7,183.20 = 4,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.24x = 7,183.20 × 4,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.24x = 32,712,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,580.13/5,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.89

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