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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.98, 7,826.34 and 4,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.98, 7,826.34 and 4,882.40 is: 7,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.98 : 7,826.34 = 4,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.98/7,826.34 = 4,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.98x = 7,826.34 × 4,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.98x = 38,211,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,211,322.42/5,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.21

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