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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.90, 7,308.54 and 3,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.90, 7,308.54 and 3,199.62 is: 4,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.90 : 7,308.54 = 3,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.90/7,308.54 = 3,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.90x = 7,308.54 × 3,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.90x = 23,384,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,550.75/5,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.60

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