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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.08, 7,193.47 and 4,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.08, 7,193.47 and 4,514.62 is: 6,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.08 : 7,193.47 = 4,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.08/7,193.47 = 4,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.08x = 7,193.47 × 4,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.08x = 32,475,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,783.53/5,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.56

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