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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.60, 7,209.96 and 3,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.60, 7,209.96 and 3,552.92 is: 4,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.60 : 7,209.96 = 3,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.60/7,209.96 = 3,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.60x = 7,209.96 × 3,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.60x = 25,616,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,411.08/5,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.92

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