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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.44, 7,802.92 and 4,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.44, 7,802.92 and 4,228.80 is: 6,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.44 : 7,802.92 = 4,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.44/7,802.92 = 4,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.44x = 7,802.92 × 4,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.44x = 32,996,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,988.10/5,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.51

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