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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.41, 7,195.11 and 4,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.41, 7,195.11 and 4,650.92 is: 6,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.41 : 7,195.11 = 4,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.41/7,195.11 = 4,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.41x = 7,195.11 × 4,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.41x = 33,463,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,881.00/5,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.27

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