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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.08, 7,198.20 and 3,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.08, 7,198.20 and 3,120.24 is: 4,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.08 : 7,198.20 = 3,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.08/7,198.20 = 3,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.08x = 7,198.20 × 3,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.08x = 22,460,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,111.57/5,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.94

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