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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.04, 7,853.94 and 4,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.04, 7,853.94 and 4,831.38 is: 7,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.04 : 7,853.94 = 4,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.04/7,853.94 = 4,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.04x = 7,853.94 × 4,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.04x = 37,945,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,368.64/5,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.22

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