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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.32, 7,202.62 and 4,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.32, 7,202.62 and 4,591.51 is: 6,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.32 : 7,202.62 = 4,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.32/7,202.62 = 4,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.32x = 7,202.62 × 4,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.32x = 33,070,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,901.76/5,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.61

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