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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.16, 7,192.32 and 3,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.16, 7,192.32 and 3,645.44 is: 5,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.16 : 7,192.32 = 3,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.16/7,192.32 = 3,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.16x = 7,192.32 × 3,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.16x = 26,219,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,171.02/5,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.38

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