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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,207.68 and 4,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,207.68 and 4,595.23 is: 6,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,207.68 = 4,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,207.68 = 4,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,207.68 × 4,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 33,120,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,973.61/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.71

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