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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.43, 7,219.17 and 4,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.43, 7,219.17 and 4,588.74 is: 6,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.43 : 7,219.17 = 4,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.43/7,219.17 = 4,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.43x = 7,219.17 × 4,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.43x = 33,126,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,894.15/5,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.92

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