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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.88, 6,922.26 and 3,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.88, 6,922.26 and 3,523.23 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.88 : 6,922.26 = 3,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.88/6,922.26 = 3,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.88x = 6,922.26 × 3,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.88x = 24,388,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,714.10/5,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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