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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.33, 7,175.16 and 2,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.33, 7,175.16 and 2,841.69 is: 3,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.33 : 7,175.16 = 2,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.33/7,175.16 = 2,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.33x = 7,175.16 × 2,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.33x = 20,389,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,580.42/5,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.58

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