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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.22, 7,659.51 and 4,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.22, 7,659.51 and 4,843.87 is: 7,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.22 : 7,659.51 = 4,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.22/7,659.51 = 4,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.22x = 7,659.51 × 4,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.22x = 37,101,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,670.70/5,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.67

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