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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.04, 8,466.28 and 5,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.04, 8,466.28 and 5,226.23 is: 7,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.04 : 8,466.28 = 5,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.04/8,466.28 = 5,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.04x = 8,466.28 × 5,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.04x = 44,246,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,734.62/5,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.25

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