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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.58, 7,199.63 and 3,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.58, 7,199.63 and 3,793.99 is: 5,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.58 : 7,199.63 = 3,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.58/7,199.63 = 3,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.58x = 7,199.63 × 3,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.58x = 27,315,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,336.32/5,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.27

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