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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.24, 7,175.22 and 2,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.24, 7,175.22 and 2,841.39 is: 3,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.24 : 7,175.22 = 2,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.24/7,175.22 = 2,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.24x = 7,175.22 × 2,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.24x = 20,387,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,598.36/5,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.27

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