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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.92, 7,173.12 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.92, 7,173.12 and 4,501.08 is: 6,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.92 : 7,173.12 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.92/7,173.12 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.92x = 7,173.12 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.92x = 32,286,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,786.97/5,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.90

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