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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,211.87 and 2,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,211.87 and 2,835.94 is: 3,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,211.87 = 2,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,211.87 = 2,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,211.87 × 2,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 20,452,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,430.61/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.58

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