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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.58, 7,838.33 and 4,192.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.58, 7,838.33 and 4,192.07 is: 6,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.58 : 7,838.33 = 4,192.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.58/7,838.33 = 4,192.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.58x = 7,838.33 × 4,192.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.58x = 32,858,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,858,767.89/5,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.06

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