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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.36, 7,216.71 and 3,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.36, 7,216.71 and 3,105.99 is: 4,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.36 : 7,216.71 = 3,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.36/7,216.71 = 3,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.36x = 7,216.71 × 3,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.36x = 22,415,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,029.09/5,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.38

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