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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.82, 7,156.29 and 4,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.82, 7,156.29 and 4,534.52 is: 6,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.82 : 7,156.29 = 4,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.82/7,156.29 = 4,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.82x = 7,156.29 × 4,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.82x = 32,450,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,450,304.35/5,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.86

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