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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.44, 7,195.52 and 4,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.44, 7,195.52 and 4,373.12 is: 6,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.44 : 7,195.52 = 4,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.44/7,195.52 = 4,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.44x = 7,195.52 × 4,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.44x = 31,466,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,872.42/5,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.72

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