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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.24, 7,566.98 and 4,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.24, 7,566.98 and 4,218.44 is: 5,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.24 : 7,566.98 = 4,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.24/7,566.98 = 4,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.24x = 7,566.98 × 4,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.24x = 31,920,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,851.11/5,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.17

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