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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.38, 7,190.29 and 4,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.38, 7,190.29 and 4,263.06 is: 5,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.38 : 7,190.29 = 4,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.38/7,190.29 = 4,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.38x = 7,190.29 × 4,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.38x = 30,652,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,637.69/5,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.48

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