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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.82, 7,199.17 and 4,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.82, 7,199.17 and 4,589.01 is: 6,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.82 : 7,199.17 = 4,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.82/7,199.17 = 4,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.82x = 7,199.17 × 4,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.82x = 33,037,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,063.12/5,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.16

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