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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.56, 7,149.02 and 4,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.56, 7,149.02 and 4,529.25 is: 6,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.56 : 7,149.02 = 4,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.56/7,149.02 = 4,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.56x = 7,149.02 × 4,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.56x = 32,379,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,738.19/5,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.60

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