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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.22, 7,874.01 and 4,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.22, 7,874.01 and 4,690.02 is: 7,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.22 : 7,874.01 = 4,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.22/7,874.01 = 4,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.22x = 7,874.01 × 4,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.22x = 36,929,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,264.38/5,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.21

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