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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.84, 7,210.97 and 4,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.84, 7,210.97 and 4,696.62 is: 6,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.84 : 7,210.97 = 4,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.84/7,210.97 = 4,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.84x = 7,210.97 × 4,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.84x = 33,867,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,185.92/5,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.32

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