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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.60, 7,212.72 and 3,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.60, 7,212.72 and 3,554.92 is: 4,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.60 : 7,212.72 = 3,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.60/7,212.72 = 3,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.60x = 7,212.72 × 3,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.60x = 25,640,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,642.58/5,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.68

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