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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.33, 7,195.72 and 4,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.33, 7,195.72 and 4,586.52 is: 6,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.33 : 7,195.72 = 4,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.33/7,195.72 = 4,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.33x = 7,195.72 × 4,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.33x = 33,003,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,275.24/5,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.71

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