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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.40, 7,817.40 and 4,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.40, 7,817.40 and 4,639.20 is: 6,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.40 : 7,817.40 = 4,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.40/7,817.40 = 4,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.40x = 7,817.40 × 4,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.40x = 36,266,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,482.08/5,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.41

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