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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.94, 7,218.56 and 4,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.94, 7,218.56 and 4,807.74 is: 6,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.94 : 7,218.56 = 4,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.94/7,218.56 = 4,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.94x = 7,218.56 × 4,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.94x = 34,704,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,935.62/5,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.96

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