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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.86, 7,764.57 and 4,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.86, 7,764.57 and 4,022.94 is: 6,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.86 : 7,764.57 = 4,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.86/7,764.57 = 4,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.86x = 7,764.57 × 4,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.86x = 31,236,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,399.24/5,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.87

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