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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.87, 6,932.36 and 4,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.87, 6,932.36 and 4,801.39 is: 6,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.87 : 6,932.36 = 4,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.87/6,932.36 = 4,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.87x = 6,932.36 × 4,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.87x = 33,284,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,963.98/5,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.68

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