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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.15, 7,854.66 and 4,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.15, 7,854.66 and 4,409.03 is: 6,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.15 : 7,854.66 = 4,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.15/7,854.66 = 4,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.15x = 7,854.66 × 4,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.15x = 34,631,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,392.31/5,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.76

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