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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.82, 7,218.29 and 4,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.82, 7,218.29 and 4,437.78 is: 6,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.82 : 7,218.29 = 4,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.82/7,218.29 = 4,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.82x = 7,218.29 × 4,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.82x = 32,033,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,183.00/5,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.25

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