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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.21, 7,835.40 and 4,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.21, 7,835.40 and 4,626.45 is: 6,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.21 : 7,835.40 = 4,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.21/7,835.40 = 4,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.21x = 7,835.40 × 4,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.21x = 36,250,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,250,086.33/5,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.82

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