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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.20, 7,515.84 and 4,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.20, 7,515.84 and 4,182.26 is: 5,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.20 : 7,515.84 = 4,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.20/7,515.84 = 4,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.20x = 7,515.84 × 4,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.20x = 31,433,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,197.00/5,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.76

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