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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.40, 7,200.03 and 4,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.40, 7,200.03 and 4,623.52 is: 6,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.40 : 7,200.03 = 4,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.40/7,200.03 = 4,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.40x = 7,200.03 × 4,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.40x = 33,289,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,482.71/5,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.81

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