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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.53, 7,210.95 and 4,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.53, 7,210.95 and 4,108.02 is: 5,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.53 : 7,210.95 = 4,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.53/7,210.95 = 4,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.53x = 7,210.95 × 4,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.53x = 29,622,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,726.82/5,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.45

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