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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.44, 7,840.33 and 4,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.44, 7,840.33 and 4,486.76 is: 6,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.44 : 7,840.33 = 4,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.44/7,840.33 = 4,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.44x = 7,840.33 × 4,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.44x = 35,177,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,679.03/5,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.87

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