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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.14, 10,801.70 and 3,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.14, 10,801.70 and 3,449.03 is: 5,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.14 : 10,801.70 = 3,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.14/10,801.70 = 3,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.14x = 10,801.70 × 3,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.14x = 37,255,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,387.35/7,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.98

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