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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.04, 7,831.08 and 4,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.04, 7,831.08 and 4,439.88 is: 6,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.04 : 7,831.08 = 4,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.04/7,831.08 = 4,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.04x = 7,831.08 × 4,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.04x = 34,769,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,055.47/5,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.31

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