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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.18, 8,223.18 and 4,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.18, 8,223.18 and 4,754.94 is: 7,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.18 : 8,223.18 = 4,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.18/8,223.18 = 4,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.18x = 8,223.18 × 4,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.18x = 39,100,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,100,727.51/5,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.83

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