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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.17, 7,221.56 and 4,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.17, 7,221.56 and 4,095.59 is: 5,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.17 : 7,221.56 = 4,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.17/7,221.56 = 4,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.17x = 7,221.56 × 4,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.17x = 29,576,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,492.33/5,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.81

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