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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.18, 8,224.68 and 4,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.18, 8,224.68 and 4,755.94 is: 7,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.18 : 8,224.68 = 4,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.18/8,224.68 = 4,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.18x = 8,224.68 × 4,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.18x = 39,116,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,116,084.60/5,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.33

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