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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.08, 8,233.83 and 4,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.08, 8,233.83 and 4,760.22 is: 7,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.08 : 8,233.83 = 4,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.08/8,233.83 = 4,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.08x = 8,233.83 × 4,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.08x = 39,194,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,842.24/5,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.01

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