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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.22, 7,267.92 and 4,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.22, 7,267.92 and 4,522.64 is: 6,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.22 : 7,267.92 = 4,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.22/7,267.92 = 4,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.22x = 7,267.92 × 4,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.22x = 32,870,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,185.71/5,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.70

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