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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.40, 7,129.92 and 3,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.40, 7,129.92 and 3,399.04 is: 4,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.40 : 7,129.92 = 3,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.40/7,129.92 = 3,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.40x = 7,129.92 × 3,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.40x = 24,234,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,883.28/5,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.68

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