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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.78, 7,833.35 and 4,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.78, 7,833.35 and 4,530.59 is: 6,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.78 : 7,833.35 = 4,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.78/7,833.35 = 4,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.78x = 7,833.35 × 4,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.78x = 35,489,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,635.36/5,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.96

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