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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.15, 7,213.50 and 4,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.15, 7,213.50 and 4,036.29 is: 5,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.15 : 7,213.50 = 4,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.15/7,213.50 = 4,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.15x = 7,213.50 × 4,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.15x = 29,115,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,777.92/5,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.24

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