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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.45, 7,211.48 and 4,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.45, 7,211.48 and 4,670.87 is: 6,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.45 : 7,211.48 = 4,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.45/7,211.48 = 4,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.45x = 7,211.48 × 4,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.45x = 33,683,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,885.59/5,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.36

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