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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.73, 7,788.29 and 3,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.73, 7,788.29 and 3,225.84 is: 4,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.73 : 7,788.29 = 3,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.73/7,788.29 = 3,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.73x = 7,788.29 × 3,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.73x = 25,123,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,785.48/5,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.75

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