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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.10, 7,200.01 and 3,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.10, 7,200.01 and 3,454.09 is: 4,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.10 : 7,200.01 = 3,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.10/7,200.01 = 3,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.10x = 7,200.01 × 3,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.10x = 24,869,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,519.07/5,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.19

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