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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.34, 7,788.83 and 4,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.34, 7,788.83 and 4,022.06 is: 6,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.34 : 7,788.83 = 4,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.34/7,788.83 = 4,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.34x = 7,788.83 × 4,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.34x = 31,327,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,082.54/5,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.05

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