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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.64, 7,160.58 and 4,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.64, 7,160.58 and 4,543.02 is: 6,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.64 : 7,160.58 = 4,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.64/7,160.58 = 4,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.64x = 7,160.58 × 4,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.64x = 32,530,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,658.15/5,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.32

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