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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.93, 7,226.92 and 2,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.93, 7,226.92 and 2,968.25 is: 4,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.93 : 7,226.92 = 2,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.93/7,226.92 = 2,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.93x = 7,226.92 × 2,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.93x = 21,451,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,350.86/5,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.17

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