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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.39, 7,204.01 and 4,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.39, 7,204.01 and 4,797.36 is: 6,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.39 : 7,204.01 = 4,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.39/7,204.01 = 4,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.39x = 7,204.01 × 4,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.39x = 34,560,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,205.43/5,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.63

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