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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.50, 7,567.83 and 5,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.50, 7,567.83 and 5,228.70 is: 7,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.50 : 7,567.83 = 5,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.50/7,567.83 = 5,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.50x = 7,567.83 × 5,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.50x = 39,569,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,912.72/5,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.36

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