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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.22, 7,216.20 and 4,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.22, 7,216.20 and 4,484.94 is: 6,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.22 : 7,216.20 = 4,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.22/7,216.20 = 4,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.22x = 7,216.20 × 4,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.22x = 32,364,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,224.03/5,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.20

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