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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.92, 7,855.38 and 4,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.92, 7,855.38 and 4,420.44 is: 6,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.92 : 7,855.38 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.92/7,855.38 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.92x = 7,855.38 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.92x = 34,724,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,235.97/5,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.66

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