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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.24, 7,200.51 and 4,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.24, 7,200.51 and 4,556.12 is: 6,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.24 : 7,200.51 = 4,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.24/7,200.51 = 4,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.24x = 7,200.51 × 4,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.24x = 32,806,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,387.62/5,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.66

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