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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.63, 7,883.54 and 5,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.63, 7,883.54 and 5,022.13 is: 7,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.63 : 7,883.54 = 5,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.63/7,883.54 = 5,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.63x = 7,883.54 × 5,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.63x = 39,592,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,162.74/5,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.98

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