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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.60, 7,199.48 and 3,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.60, 7,199.48 and 3,329.91 is: 4,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.60 : 7,199.48 = 3,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.60/7,199.48 = 3,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.60x = 7,199.48 × 3,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.60x = 23,973,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,628.77/5,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.64

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