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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.55, 7,500.47 and 3,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.55, 7,500.47 and 3,198.15 is: 4,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.55 : 7,500.47 = 3,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.55/7,500.47 = 3,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.55x = 7,500.47 × 3,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.55x = 23,987,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,612.14/5,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.10

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