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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.99, 7,203.66 and 3,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.99, 7,203.66 and 3,961.98 is: 5,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.99 : 7,203.66 = 3,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.99/7,203.66 = 3,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.99x = 7,203.66 × 3,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.99x = 28,540,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,756.85/5,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.32

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