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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.32, 7,195.68 and 4,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.32, 7,195.68 and 4,504.56 is: 6,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.32 : 7,195.68 = 4,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.32/7,195.68 = 4,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.32x = 7,195.68 × 4,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.32x = 32,413,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,372.30/5,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.61

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