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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.76, 7,213.62 and 3,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.76, 7,213.62 and 3,369.16 is: 4,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.76 : 7,213.62 = 3,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.76/7,213.62 = 3,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.76x = 7,213.62 × 3,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.76x = 24,303,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,839.96/5,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.89

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