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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.27, 7,208.03 and 4,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.27, 7,208.03 and 4,595.48 is: 6,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.27 : 7,208.03 = 4,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.27/7,208.03 = 4,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.27x = 7,208.03 × 4,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.27x = 33,124,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,364.24/5,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.05

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