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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.95, 7,204.48 and 4,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.95, 7,204.48 and 4,426.08 is: 6,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.95 : 7,204.48 = 4,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.95/7,204.48 = 4,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.95x = 7,204.48 × 4,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.95x = 31,887,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,604.84/5,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.78

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