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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.65, 7,194.24 and 4,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.65, 7,194.24 and 4,515.19 is: 6,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.65 : 7,194.24 = 4,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.65/7,194.24 = 4,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.65x = 7,194.24 × 4,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.65x = 32,483,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,360.51/5,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.33

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