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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.00, 7,649.28 and 4,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.00, 7,649.28 and 4,216.37 is: 6,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.00 : 7,649.28 = 4,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.00/7,649.28 = 4,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.00x = 7,649.28 × 4,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.00x = 32,252,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,156.47/5,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.20

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