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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.44, 7,835.43 and 3,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.44, 7,835.43 and 3,116.66 is: 4,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.44 : 7,835.43 = 3,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.44/7,835.43 = 3,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.44x = 7,835.43 × 3,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.44x = 24,420,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,332.09/5,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.25

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