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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.28, 8,812.77 and 4,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.28, 8,812.77 and 4,220.13 is: 6,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.28 : 8,812.77 = 4,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.28/8,812.77 = 4,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.28x = 8,812.77 × 4,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.28x = 37,191,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,035.06/5,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.97

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