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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.08, 8,236.82 and 4,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.08, 8,236.82 and 4,762.22 is: 7,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.08 : 8,236.82 = 4,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.08/8,236.82 = 4,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.08x = 8,236.82 × 4,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.08x = 39,225,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225,548.94/5,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.00

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