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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.60, 7,814.52 and 4,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.60, 7,814.52 and 4,596.72 is: 6,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.60 : 7,814.52 = 4,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.60/7,814.52 = 4,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.60x = 7,814.52 × 4,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.60x = 35,921,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,160.37/5,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.54

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