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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.04, 7,206.45 and 2,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.04, 7,206.45 and 2,832.06 is: 3,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.04 : 7,206.45 = 2,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.04/7,206.45 = 2,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.04x = 7,206.45 × 2,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.04x = 20,409,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,098.79/5,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.26

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