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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.26, 7,159.85 and 4,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.26, 7,159.85 and 4,937.84 is: 6,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.26 : 7,159.85 = 4,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.26/7,159.85 = 4,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.26x = 7,159.85 × 4,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.26x = 35,354,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,151.75/5,220.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.50

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