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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.89, 7,834.94 and 4,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.89, 7,834.94 and 4,626.13 is: 6,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.89 : 7,834.94 = 4,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.89/7,834.94 = 4,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.89x = 7,834.94 × 4,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.89x = 36,245,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,450.98/5,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.36

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