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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.95, 7,199.29 and 3,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.95, 7,199.29 and 3,226.98 is: 4,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.95 : 7,199.29 = 3,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.95/7,199.29 = 3,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.95x = 7,199.29 × 3,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.95x = 23,231,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,956.78/5,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.17

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