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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.94, 7,203.48 and 4,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.94, 7,203.48 and 4,592.13 is: 6,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.94 : 7,203.48 = 4,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.94/7,203.48 = 4,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.94x = 7,203.48 × 4,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.94x = 33,079,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,316.61/5,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.47

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