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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.10, 7,828.76 and 4,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.10, 7,828.76 and 4,606.22 is: 6,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.10 : 7,828.76 = 4,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.10/7,828.76 = 4,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.10x = 7,828.76 × 4,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.10x = 36,060,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,990.89/5,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.78

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