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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.26, 7,187.82 and 4,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.26, 7,187.82 and 4,562.70 is: 6,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.26 : 7,187.82 = 4,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.26/7,187.82 = 4,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.26x = 7,187.82 × 4,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.26x = 32,795,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,795,866.31/5,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.61

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