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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.26, 7,186.44 and 4,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.26, 7,186.44 and 4,561.70 is: 6,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.26 : 7,186.44 = 4,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.26/7,186.44 = 4,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.26x = 7,186.44 × 4,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.26x = 32,782,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,383.35/5,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.23

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