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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.02, 7,218.36 and 3,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.02, 7,218.36 and 3,466.98 is: 4,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.02 : 7,218.36 = 3,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.02/7,218.36 = 3,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.02x = 7,218.36 × 3,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.02x = 25,025,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,909.75/5,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.57

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