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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.16, 7,901.05 and 4,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.16, 7,901.05 and 4,472.22 is: 6,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.16 : 7,901.05 = 4,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.16/7,901.05 = 4,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.16x = 7,901.05 × 4,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.16x = 35,335,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,335,224.92/5,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.31

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