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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.22, 7,870.77 and 4,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.22, 7,870.77 and 4,363.98 is: 6,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.22 : 7,870.77 = 4,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.22/7,870.77 = 4,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.22x = 7,870.77 × 4,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.22x = 34,347,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,853.35/5,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.16

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