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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.42, 7,199.40 and 3,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.42, 7,199.40 and 3,093.01 is: 4,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.42 : 7,199.40 = 3,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.42/7,199.40 = 3,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.42x = 7,199.40 × 3,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.42x = 22,267,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,816.19/5,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.97

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