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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.29, 7,193.57 and 4,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.29, 7,193.57 and 4,806.33 is: 6,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.29 : 7,193.57 = 4,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.29/7,193.57 = 4,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.29x = 7,193.57 × 4,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.29x = 34,574,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,671.30/5,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.06

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