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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.76, 7,195.41 and 4,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.76, 7,195.41 and 4,568.20 is: 6,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.76 : 7,195.41 = 4,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.76/7,195.41 = 4,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.76x = 7,195.41 × 4,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.76x = 32,870,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,071.96/5,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.20

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