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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.23, 6,931.50 and 4,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.23, 6,931.50 and 4,800.77 is: 6,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.23 : 6,931.50 = 4,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.23/6,931.50 = 4,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.23x = 6,931.50 × 4,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.23x = 33,276,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,484.59/5,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.84

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