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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.06, 7,216.92 and 4,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.06, 7,216.92 and 4,531.62 is: 6,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.06 : 7,216.92 = 4,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.06/7,216.92 = 4,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.06x = 7,216.92 × 4,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.06x = 32,704,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,339.01/5,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.02

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