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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.88, 7,164.83 and 4,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.88, 7,164.83 and 4,941.46 is: 6,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.88 : 7,164.83 = 4,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.88/7,164.83 = 4,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.88x = 7,164.83 × 4,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.88x = 35,404,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,720.85/5,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.48

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