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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.02, 7,209.06 and 4,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.02, 7,209.06 and 4,596.23 is: 6,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.02 : 7,209.06 = 4,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.02/7,209.06 = 4,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.02x = 7,209.06 × 4,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.02x = 33,134,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,497.84/5,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.08

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