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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.01, 7,213.87 and 3,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.01, 7,213.87 and 3,633.23 is: 5,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.01 : 7,213.87 = 3,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.01/7,213.87 = 3,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.01x = 7,213.87 × 3,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.01x = 26,209,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,671.48/5,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.28

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