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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.40, 7,883.14 and 5,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.40, 7,883.14 and 5,021.88 is: 7,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.40 : 7,883.14 = 5,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.40/7,883.14 = 5,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.40x = 7,883.14 × 5,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.40x = 39,588,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,183.10/5,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.56

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