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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.79, 8,207.88 and 4,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.79, 8,207.88 and 4,830.22 is: 6,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.79 : 8,207.88 = 4,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.79/8,207.88 = 4,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.79x = 8,207.88 × 4,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.79x = 39,645,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,866.13/5,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.05

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