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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.93, 7,765.77 and 3,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.93, 7,765.77 and 3,199.25 is: 4,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.93 : 7,765.77 = 3,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.93/7,765.77 = 3,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.93x = 7,765.77 × 3,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.93x = 24,844,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,639.67/5,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.03

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