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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.33, 7,198.48 and 4,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.33, 7,198.48 and 4,588.51 is: 6,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.33 : 7,198.48 = 4,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.33/7,198.48 = 4,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.33x = 7,198.48 × 4,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.33x = 33,030,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,297.46/5,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.46

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