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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.10, 7,209.78 and 3,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.10, 7,209.78 and 3,628.24 is: 5,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.10 : 7,209.78 = 3,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.10/7,209.78 = 3,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.10x = 7,209.78 × 3,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.10x = 26,158,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,851.73/5,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.26

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