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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.10, 7,202.93 and 3,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.10, 7,202.93 and 3,332.42 is: 4,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.10 : 7,202.93 = 3,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.10/7,202.93 = 3,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.10x = 7,202.93 × 3,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.10x = 24,003,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,187.99/5,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.10

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