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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.53, 7,206.80 and 4,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.53, 7,206.80 and 4,105.02 is: 5,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.53 : 7,206.80 = 4,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.53/7,206.80 = 4,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.53x = 7,206.80 × 4,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.53x = 29,584,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,037.61/5,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.30

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