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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.19, 8,213.48 and 4,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.19, 8,213.48 and 4,532.88 is: 6,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.19 : 8,213.48 = 4,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.19/8,213.48 = 4,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.19x = 8,213.48 × 4,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.19x = 37,230,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,230,696.56/5,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.01

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