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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.28, 8,237.21 and 4,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.28, 8,237.21 and 4,864.99 is: 7,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.28 : 8,237.21 = 4,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.28/8,237.21 = 4,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.28x = 8,237.21 × 4,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.28x = 40,073,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,073,944.28/5,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.73

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