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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.02, 7,221.99 and 4,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.02, 7,221.99 and 4,444.59 is: 6,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.02 : 7,221.99 = 4,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.02/7,221.99 = 4,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.02x = 7,221.99 × 4,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.02x = 32,098,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,784.53/5,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.38

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