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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.84, 7,160.46 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.84, 7,160.46 and 3,299.16 is: 4,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.84 : 7,160.46 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.84/7,160.46 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.84x = 7,160.46 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.84x = 23,623,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,503.21/5,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.00

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