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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.60, 6,945.84 and 4,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.60, 6,945.84 and 4,199.52 is: 5,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.60 : 6,945.84 = 4,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.60/6,945.84 = 4,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.60x = 6,945.84 × 4,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.60x = 29,169,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,194.00/5,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.30

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