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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.26, 7,199.13 and 3,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.26, 7,199.13 and 3,358.66 is: 4,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.26 : 7,199.13 = 3,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.26/7,199.13 = 3,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.26x = 7,199.13 × 3,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.26x = 24,179,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,429.97/5,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.40

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