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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.26, 7,208.45 and 2,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.26, 7,208.45 and 2,953.82 is: 4,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.26 : 7,208.45 = 2,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.26/7,208.45 = 2,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.26x = 7,208.45 × 2,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.26x = 21,292,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,463.78/5,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.47

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