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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.26, 8,536.55 and 3,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.26, 8,536.55 and 3,226.18 is: 4,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.26 : 8,536.55 = 3,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.26/8,536.55 = 3,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.26x = 8,536.55 × 3,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.26x = 27,540,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,446.88/5,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.93

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