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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.92, 7,179.30 and 3,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.92, 7,179.30 and 3,339.16 is: 4,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.92 : 7,179.30 = 3,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.92/7,179.30 = 3,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.92x = 7,179.30 × 3,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.92x = 23,972,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,831.39/5,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.12

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