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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.64, 7,163.34 and 3,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.64, 7,163.34 and 3,624.92 is: 4,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.64 : 7,163.34 = 3,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.64/7,163.34 = 3,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.64x = 7,163.34 × 3,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.64x = 25,966,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,534.43/5,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.91

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