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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.20, 7,201.14 and 4,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.20, 7,201.14 and 4,552.10 is: 6,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.20 : 7,201.14 = 4,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.20/7,201.14 = 4,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.20x = 7,201.14 × 4,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.20x = 32,780,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,309.39/5,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.98

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