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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.69, 7,215.51 and 4,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.69, 7,215.51 and 4,484.44 is: 6,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.69 : 7,215.51 = 4,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.69/7,215.51 = 4,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.69x = 7,215.51 × 4,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.69x = 32,357,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,357,521.66/5,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.54

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