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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.21, 7,226.42 and 4,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.21, 7,226.42 and 4,593.98 is: 6,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.21 : 7,226.42 = 4,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.21/7,226.42 = 4,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.21x = 7,226.42 × 4,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.21x = 33,198,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,024.05/5,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.78

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