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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.01, 7,170.55 and 4,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.01, 7,170.55 and 4,602.13 is: 6,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.01 : 7,170.55 = 4,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.01/7,170.55 = 4,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.01x = 7,170.55 × 4,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.01x = 32,999,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,803.27/5,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.32

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