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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 7,448.55 and 4,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 7,448.55 and 4,218.86 is: 5,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 7,448.55 = 4,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/7,448.55 = 4,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 7,448.55 × 4,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 31,424,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,389.65/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.33

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