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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.15, 7,195.47 and 4,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.15, 7,195.47 and 4,586.34 is: 6,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.15 : 7,195.47 = 4,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.15/7,195.47 = 4,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.15x = 7,195.47 × 4,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.15x = 33,000,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,000,841.64/5,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.46

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