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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.17, 8,454.47 and 5,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.17, 8,454.47 and 5,218.36 is: 7,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.17 : 8,454.47 = 5,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.17/8,454.47 = 5,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.17x = 8,454.47 × 5,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.17x = 44,118,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,420.84/5,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.44

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