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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.99, 7,214.00 and 3,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.99, 7,214.00 and 3,342.15 is: 4,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.99 : 7,214.00 = 3,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.99/7,214.00 = 3,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.99x = 7,214.00 × 3,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.99x = 24,110,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,253.39/5,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.00

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