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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.44, 7,529.57 and 5,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.44, 7,529.57 and 5,218.37 is: 7,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.44 : 7,529.57 = 5,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.44/7,529.57 = 5,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.44x = 7,529.57 × 5,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.44x = 39,292,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,082.20/5,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.93

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