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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.02, 7,344.22 and 4,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.02, 7,344.22 and 4,571.68 is: 6,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.02 : 7,344.22 = 4,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.02/7,344.22 = 4,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.02x = 7,344.22 × 4,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.02x = 33,575,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,452.39/5,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.33

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