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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.42, 7,200.68 and 4,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.42, 7,200.68 and 4,162.70 is: 5,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.42 : 7,200.68 = 4,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.42/7,200.68 = 4,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.42x = 7,200.68 × 4,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.42x = 29,974,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,270.64/5,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.64

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