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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.08, 8,235.33 and 4,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.08, 8,235.33 and 4,761.22 is: 7,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.08 : 8,235.33 = 4,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.08/8,235.33 = 4,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.08x = 8,235.33 × 4,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.08x = 39,210,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,217.90/5,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.51

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