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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.94, 7,568.25 and 3,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.94, 7,568.25 and 3,199.46 is: 4,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.94 : 7,568.25 = 3,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.94/7,568.25 = 3,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.94x = 7,568.25 × 3,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.94x = 24,214,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,313.15/5,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.18

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