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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.69, 7,226.55 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.69, 7,226.55 and 4,492.44 is: 6,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.69 : 7,226.55 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.69/7,226.55 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.69x = 7,226.55 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.69x = 32,464,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,842.28/5,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.58

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