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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.40, 7,769.52 and 5,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.40, 7,769.52 and 5,022.16 is: 7,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.40 : 7,769.52 = 5,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.40/7,769.52 = 5,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.40x = 7,769.52 × 5,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.40x = 39,019,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,772.56/5,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.46

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