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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.11, 7,232.60 and 4,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.11, 7,232.60 and 4,771.66 is: 6,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.11 : 7,232.60 = 4,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.11/7,232.60 = 4,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.11x = 7,232.60 × 4,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.11x = 34,511,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,508.12/5,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.54

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