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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.08, 7,192.09 and 4,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.08, 7,192.09 and 4,513.62 is: 6,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.08 : 7,192.09 = 4,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.08/7,192.09 = 4,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.08x = 7,192.09 × 4,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.08x = 32,462,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,393.88/5,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.18

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