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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.26, 7,210.76 and 2,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.26, 7,210.76 and 2,956.57 is: 4,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.26 : 7,210.76 = 2,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.26/7,210.76 = 2,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.26x = 7,210.76 × 2,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.26x = 21,319,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,101.91/5,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.01

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