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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.93, 7,217.10 and 4,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.93, 7,217.10 and 4,587.23 is: 6,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.93 : 7,217.10 = 4,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.93/7,217.10 = 4,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.93x = 7,217.10 × 4,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.93x = 33,106,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,515.68/5,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.84

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