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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.36, 7,226.60 and 3,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.36, 7,226.60 and 3,624.88 is: 4,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.36 : 7,226.60 = 3,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.36/7,226.60 = 3,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.36x = 7,226.60 × 3,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.36x = 26,195,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,557.81/5,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.76

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