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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.33, 7,005.98 and 4,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.33, 7,005.98 and 4,797.22 is: 6,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.33 : 7,005.98 = 4,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.33/7,005.98 = 4,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.33x = 7,005.98 × 4,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.33x = 33,609,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,227.38/5,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.69

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