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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.68, 7,179.54 and 3,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.68, 7,179.54 and 3,433.70 is: 4,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.68 : 7,179.54 = 3,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.68/7,179.54 = 3,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.68x = 7,179.54 × 3,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.68x = 24,652,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,386.50/5,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.14

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