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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.02, 8,195.55 and 4,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.02, 8,195.55 and 4,820.02 is: 7,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.02 : 8,195.55 = 4,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.02/8,195.55 = 4,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.02x = 8,195.55 × 4,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.02x = 39,502,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,714.91/5,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.32

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