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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.03, 7,213.20 and 4,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.03, 7,213.20 and 4,599.22 is: 6,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.03 : 7,213.20 = 4,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.03/7,213.20 = 4,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.03x = 7,213.20 × 4,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.03x = 33,175,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,093.70/5,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.19

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