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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.36, 7,191.59 and 4,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.36, 7,191.59 and 4,096.52 is: 5,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.36 : 7,191.59 = 4,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.36/7,191.59 = 4,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.36x = 7,191.59 × 4,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.36x = 29,460,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,503.25/5,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.63

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