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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.69, 7,214.13 and 4,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.69, 7,214.13 and 4,483.44 is: 6,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.69 : 7,214.13 = 4,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.69/7,214.13 = 4,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.69x = 7,214.13 × 4,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.69x = 32,344,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,119.01/5,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.16

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