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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.01, 7,193.00 and 4,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.01, 7,193.00 and 4,566.44 is: 6,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.01 : 7,193.00 = 4,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.01/7,193.00 = 4,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.01x = 7,193.00 × 4,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.01x = 32,846,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,432.32/5,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.78

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