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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.24, 7,205.58 and 3,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.24, 7,205.58 and 3,968.58 is: 5,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.24 : 7,205.58 = 3,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.24/7,205.58 = 3,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.24x = 7,205.58 × 3,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.24x = 28,595,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,920.68/5,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.60

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