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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.86, 7,837.29 and 4,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.86, 7,837.29 and 4,920.57 is: 7,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.86 : 7,837.29 = 4,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.86/7,837.29 = 4,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.86x = 7,837.29 × 4,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.86x = 38,563,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,563,934.06/5,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.86

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