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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.69, 7,212.80 and 2,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.69, 7,212.80 and 2,836.67 is: 3,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.69 : 7,212.80 = 2,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.69/7,212.80 = 2,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.69x = 7,212.80 × 2,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.69x = 20,460,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,304.40/5,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.58

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