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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.02, 8,203.26 and 4,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.02, 8,203.26 and 4,822.52 is: 7,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.02 : 8,203.26 = 4,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.02/8,203.26 = 4,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.02x = 8,203.26 × 4,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.02x = 39,560,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,385.42/5,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.70

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