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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.18, 7,278.33 and 4,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.18, 7,278.33 and 4,487.85 is: 6,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.18 : 7,278.33 = 4,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.18/7,278.33 = 4,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.18x = 7,278.33 × 4,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.18x = 32,664,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,053.29/5,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.14

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