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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.75, 7,225.88 and 4,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.75, 7,225.88 and 4,437.68 is: 6,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.75 : 7,225.88 = 4,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.75/7,225.88 = 4,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.75x = 7,225.88 × 4,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.75x = 32,066,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,084.84/5,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.11

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