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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.66, 7,212.68 and 4,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.66, 7,212.68 and 4,598.85 is: 6,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.66 : 7,212.68 = 4,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.66/7,212.68 = 4,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.66x = 7,212.68 × 4,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.66x = 33,170,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,008.85/5,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.68

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