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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.14, 7,162.65 and 3,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.14, 7,162.65 and 3,624.42 is: 4,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.14 : 7,162.65 = 3,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.14/7,162.65 = 3,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.14x = 7,162.65 × 3,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.14x = 25,960,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,451.91/5,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.22

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