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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.04, 7,826.04 and 3,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.04, 7,826.04 and 3,168.72 is: 4,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.04 : 7,826.04 = 3,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.04/7,826.04 = 3,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.04x = 7,826.04 × 3,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.04x = 24,798,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,529.47/5,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.09

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