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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.44, 8,617.66 and 4,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.44, 8,617.66 and 4,821.35 is: 7,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.44 : 8,617.66 = 4,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.44/8,617.66 = 4,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.44x = 8,617.66 × 4,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.44x = 41,548,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,717.98/5,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.80

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