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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.04, 7,215.96 and 4,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.04, 7,215.96 and 4,601.22 is: 6,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.04 : 7,215.96 = 4,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.04/7,215.96 = 4,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.04x = 7,215.96 × 4,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.04x = 33,202,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,219.47/5,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.94

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