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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.01, 7,162.14 and 4,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.01, 7,162.14 and 4,210.57 is: 5,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.01 : 7,162.14 = 4,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.01/7,162.14 = 4,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.01x = 7,162.14 × 4,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.01x = 30,156,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,691.82/5,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.12

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