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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.14, 7,838.18 and 4,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.14, 7,838.18 and 4,533.85 is: 6,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.14 : 7,838.18 = 4,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.14/7,838.18 = 4,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.14x = 7,838.18 × 4,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.14x = 35,537,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,537,132.39/5,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.28

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