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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.49, 6,931.84 and 4,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.49, 6,931.84 and 4,801.02 is: 6,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.49 : 6,931.84 = 4,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.49/6,931.84 = 4,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.49x = 6,931.84 × 4,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.49x = 33,279,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,867.82/5,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.18

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