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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.09, 5,795.15 and 3,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.09, 5,795.15 and 3,135.01 is: 4,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.09 : 5,795.15 = 3,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.09/5,795.15 = 3,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.09x = 5,795.15 × 3,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.09x = 18,167,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,853.20/4,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.62

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