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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.95, 7,924.62 and 4,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.95, 7,924.62 and 4,835.22 is: 7,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.95 : 7,924.62 = 4,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.95/7,924.62 = 4,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.95x = 7,924.62 × 4,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.95x = 38,317,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,281.12/5,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.74

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