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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.68, 7,201.08 and 4,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.68, 7,201.08 and 4,978.62 is: 6,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.68 : 7,201.08 = 4,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.68/7,201.08 = 4,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.68x = 7,201.08 × 4,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.68x = 35,851,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,440.91/5,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.94

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