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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.25, 7,208.37 and 4,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.25, 7,208.37 and 4,628.33 is: 6,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.25 : 7,208.37 = 4,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.25/7,208.37 = 4,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.25x = 7,208.37 × 4,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.25x = 33,362,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,679.08/5,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.90

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