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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.08, 7,195.38 and 4,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.08, 7,195.38 and 4,586.26 is: 6,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.08 : 7,195.38 = 4,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.08/7,195.38 = 4,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.08x = 7,195.38 × 4,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.08x = 32,999,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,883.48/5,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.36

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