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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.29, 7,226.13 and 4,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.29, 7,226.13 and 4,036.66 is: 5,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.29 : 7,226.13 = 4,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.29/7,226.13 = 4,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.29x = 7,226.13 × 4,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.29x = 29,169,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,429.93/5,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.76

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