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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.28, 7,176.24 and 4,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.28, 7,176.24 and 4,504.80 is: 6,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.28 : 7,176.24 = 4,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.28/7,176.24 = 4,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.28x = 7,176.24 × 4,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.28x = 32,327,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,327,525.95/5,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.00

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