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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.39, 7,196.72 and 4,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.39, 7,196.72 and 4,516.97 is: 6,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.39 : 7,196.72 = 4,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.39/7,196.72 = 4,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.39x = 7,196.72 × 4,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.39x = 32,507,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,309.77/5,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.84

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