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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.02, 7,523.87 and 4,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.02, 7,523.87 and 4,188.08 is: 5,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.02 : 7,523.87 = 4,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.02/7,523.87 = 4,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.02x = 7,523.87 × 4,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.02x = 31,510,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,510.91/5,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.78

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