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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.73, 7,194.16 and 4,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.73, 7,194.16 and 4,650.24 is: 6,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.73 : 7,194.16 = 4,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.73/7,194.16 = 4,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.73x = 7,194.16 × 4,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.73x = 33,454,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,534.63/5,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.32

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