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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.22, 7,789.56 and 4,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.22, 7,789.56 and 4,513.50 is: 6,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.22 : 7,789.56 = 4,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.22/7,789.56 = 4,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.22x = 7,789.56 × 4,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.22x = 35,158,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,179.06/5,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.60

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