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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.22, 7,262.37 and 3,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.22, 7,262.37 and 3,933.58 is: 5,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.22 : 7,262.37 = 3,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.22/7,262.37 = 3,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.22x = 7,262.37 × 3,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.22x = 28,567,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,113.38/5,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.72

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