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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.68, 7,503.85 and 3,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.68, 7,503.85 and 3,199.05 is: 4,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.68 : 7,503.85 = 3,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.68/7,503.85 = 3,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.68x = 7,503.85 × 3,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.68x = 24,005,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,145.83/5,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.59

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