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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.06, 8,268.75 and 4,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.06, 8,268.75 and 4,731.33 is: 7,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.06 : 8,268.75 = 4,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.06/8,268.75 = 4,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.06x = 8,268.75 × 4,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.06x = 39,122,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,184.94/5,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.57

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