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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.44, 7,125.80 and 3,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.44, 7,125.80 and 3,299.44 is: 4,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.44 : 7,125.80 = 3,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.44/7,125.80 = 3,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.44x = 7,125.80 × 3,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.44x = 23,511,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,149.55/5,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.27

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