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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.33, 7,007.36 and 4,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.33, 7,007.36 and 4,798.22 is: 6,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.33 : 7,007.36 = 4,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.33/7,007.36 = 4,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.33x = 7,007.36 × 4,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.33x = 33,622,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,854.90/5,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.07

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