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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.26, 7,226.19 and 3,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.26, 7,226.19 and 3,141.06 is: 4,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.26 : 7,226.19 = 3,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.26/7,226.19 = 3,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.26x = 7,226.19 × 3,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.26x = 22,697,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,896.36/5,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.75

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