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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.27, 7,172.57 and 4,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.27, 7,172.57 and 4,632.56 is: 6,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.27 : 7,172.57 = 4,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.27/7,172.57 = 4,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.27x = 7,172.57 × 4,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.27x = 33,227,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,337.72/5,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.39

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