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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.11, 7,503.24 and 3,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.11, 7,503.24 and 3,199.08 is: 4,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.11 : 7,503.24 = 3,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.11/7,503.24 = 3,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.11x = 7,503.24 × 3,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.11x = 24,003,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,465.02/5,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.75

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