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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.99, 7,216.67 and 3,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.99, 7,216.67 and 3,342.08 is: 4,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.99 : 7,216.67 = 3,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.99/7,216.67 = 3,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.99x = 7,216.67 × 3,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.99x = 24,118,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,688.47/5,230.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.73

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