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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.08, 8,245.82 and 4,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.08, 8,245.82 and 4,768.22 is: 7,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.08 : 8,245.82 = 4,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.08/8,245.82 = 4,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.08x = 8,245.82 × 4,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.08x = 39,317,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,883.84/5,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.00

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