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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.20, 7,199.76 and 4,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.20, 7,199.76 and 4,551.10 is: 6,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.20 : 7,199.76 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.20/7,199.76 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.20x = 7,199.76 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.20x = 32,766,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,827.74/5,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.60

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