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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.93, 7,201.06 and 3,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.93, 7,201.06 and 3,229.76 is: 4,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.93 : 7,201.06 = 3,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.93/7,201.06 = 3,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.93x = 7,201.06 × 3,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.93x = 23,257,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,705.47/5,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.56

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