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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.26, 7,838.82 and 4,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.26, 7,838.82 and 4,995.84 is: 7,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.26 : 7,838.82 = 4,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.26/7,838.82 = 4,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.26x = 7,838.82 × 4,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.26x = 39,161,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,161,490.51/5,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.08

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