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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.26, 7,820.74 and 4,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.26, 7,820.74 and 4,952.30 is: 6,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.26 : 7,820.74 = 4,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.26/7,820.74 = 4,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.26x = 7,820.74 × 4,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.26x = 38,730,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,650.70/5,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.14

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