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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.06, 7,192.39 and 3,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.06, 7,192.39 and 3,324.65 is: 4,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.06 : 7,192.39 = 3,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.06/7,192.39 = 3,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.06x = 7,192.39 × 3,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.06x = 23,912,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,179.41/5,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.34

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