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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.56, 7,226.76 and 3,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.56, 7,226.76 and 3,465.06 is: 4,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.56 : 7,226.76 = 3,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.56/7,226.76 = 3,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.56x = 7,226.76 × 3,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.56x = 25,041,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,157.01/5,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.99

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