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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.20, 7,194.17 and 4,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.20, 7,194.17 and 4,585.39 is: 6,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.20 : 7,194.17 = 4,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.20/7,194.17 = 4,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.20x = 7,194.17 × 4,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.20x = 32,988,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,045.73/5,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.15

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