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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.50, 8,666.43 and 4,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.50, 8,666.43 and 4,820.22 is: 7,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.50 : 8,666.43 = 4,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.50/8,666.43 = 4,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.50x = 8,666.43 × 4,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.50x = 41,774,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,774,099.21/5,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.23

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