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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.46, 7,065.54 and 3,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.46, 7,065.54 and 3,236.45 is: 4,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.46 : 7,065.54 = 3,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.46/7,065.54 = 3,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.46x = 7,065.54 × 3,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.46x = 22,867,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,231.61/5,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.12

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