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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.03, 7,220.04 and 3,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.03, 7,220.04 and 3,549.60 is: 4,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.03 : 7,220.04 = 3,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.03/7,220.04 = 3,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.03x = 7,220.04 × 3,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.03x = 25,628,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,253.98/5,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.15

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