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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.21, 7,195.50 and 3,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.21, 7,195.50 and 3,537.41 is: 4,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.21 : 7,195.50 = 3,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.21/7,195.50 = 3,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.21x = 7,195.50 × 3,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.21x = 25,453,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,397.68/5,213.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.49

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