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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.94, 6,833.52 and 3,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.94, 6,833.52 and 3,817.22 is: 5,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.94 : 6,833.52 = 3,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.94/6,833.52 = 3,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.94x = 6,833.52 × 3,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.94x = 26,085,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,049.21/4,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.28

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