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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.16, 7,222.02 and 4,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.16, 7,222.02 and 4,776.88 is: 6,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.16 : 7,222.02 = 4,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.16/7,222.02 = 4,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.16x = 7,222.02 × 4,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.16x = 34,498,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,722.90/5,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.50

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