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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.18, 8,473.92 and 4,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.18, 8,473.92 and 4,822.23 is: 7,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.18 : 8,473.92 = 4,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.18/8,473.92 = 4,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.18x = 8,473.92 × 4,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.18x = 40,863,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,191.24/5,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.47

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