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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.40, 7,099.21 and 3,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.40, 7,099.21 and 3,019.55 is: 4,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.40 : 7,099.21 = 3,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.40/7,099.21 = 3,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.40x = 7,099.21 × 3,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.40x = 21,436,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,404.46/5,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.94

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