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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.53, 7,217.24 and 3,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.53, 7,217.24 and 3,554.15 is: 4,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.53 : 7,217.24 = 3,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.53/7,217.24 = 3,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.53x = 7,217.24 × 3,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.53x = 25,651,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,099.69/5,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.87

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