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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.48, 7,198.02 and 4,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.48, 7,198.02 and 4,335.24 is: 5,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.48 : 7,198.02 = 4,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.48/7,198.02 = 4,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.48x = 7,198.02 × 4,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.48x = 31,205,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,144.22/5,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.16

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