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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.98, 7,226.91 and 4,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.98, 7,226.91 and 4,482.59 is: 6,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.98 : 7,226.91 = 4,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.98/7,226.91 = 4,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.98x = 7,226.91 × 4,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.98x = 32,395,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,274.50/5,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.60

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