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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.58, 7,162.86 and 4,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.58, 7,162.86 and 4,939.12 is: 6,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.58 : 7,162.86 = 4,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.58/7,162.86 = 4,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.58x = 7,162.86 × 4,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.58x = 35,378,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,225.08/5,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.39

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