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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.72, 7,056.75 and 3,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.72, 7,056.75 and 3,226.64 is: 4,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.72 : 7,056.75 = 3,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.72/7,056.75 = 3,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.72x = 7,056.75 × 3,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.72x = 22,769,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,568.64/5,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.90

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