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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.33, 7,192.17 and 4,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.33, 7,192.17 and 4,726.91 is: 6,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.33 : 7,192.17 = 4,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.33/7,192.17 = 4,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.33x = 7,192.17 × 4,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.33x = 33,996,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,704.33/5,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.14

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