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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.32, 7,197.06 and 4,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.32, 7,197.06 and 4,505.56 is: 6,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.32 : 7,197.06 = 4,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.32/7,197.06 = 4,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.32x = 7,197.06 × 4,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.32x = 32,426,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,785.65/5,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.99

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