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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.72, 7,523.32 and 3,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.72, 7,523.32 and 3,213.70 is: 4,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.72 : 7,523.32 = 3,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.72/7,523.32 = 3,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.72x = 7,523.32 × 3,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.72x = 24,177,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,693.48/5,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.87

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