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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.55, 8,467.03 and 5,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.55, 8,467.03 and 5,226.74 is: 7,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.55 : 8,467.03 = 5,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.55/8,467.03 = 5,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.55x = 8,467.03 × 5,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.55x = 44,254,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,922.05/5,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.00

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