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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.66, 7,216.04 and 3,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.66, 7,216.04 and 3,632.81 is: 5,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.66 : 7,216.04 = 3,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.66/7,216.04 = 3,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.66x = 7,216.04 × 3,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.66x = 26,214,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,214,475.27/5,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.53

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