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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.52, 7,317.35 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.52, 7,317.35 and 4,516.16 is: 6,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.52 : 7,317.35 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.52/7,317.35 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.52x = 7,317.35 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.52x = 33,046,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,300.80/5,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.12

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