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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.08, 7,196.76 and 4,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.08, 7,196.76 and 4,587.26 is: 6,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.08 : 7,196.76 = 4,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.08/7,196.76 = 4,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.08x = 7,196.76 × 4,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.08x = 33,013,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,409.28/5,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.73

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