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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.04, 7,197.10 and 4,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.04, 7,197.10 and 4,620.14 is: 6,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.04 : 7,197.10 = 4,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.04/7,197.10 = 4,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.04x = 7,197.10 × 4,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.04x = 33,251,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,609.59/5,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.65

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