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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.60, 7,202.25 and 3,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.60, 7,202.25 and 3,451.62 is: 4,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.60 : 7,202.25 = 3,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.60/7,202.25 = 3,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.60x = 7,202.25 × 3,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.60x = 24,859,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,430.15/5,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.53

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