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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.63, 7,190.64 and 4,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.63, 7,190.64 and 4,263.31 is: 5,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.63 : 7,190.64 = 4,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.63/7,190.64 = 4,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.63x = 7,190.64 × 4,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.63x = 30,655,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,906.10/5,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.83

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