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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.35, 7,504.57 and 3,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.35, 7,504.57 and 3,199.79 is: 4,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.35 : 7,504.57 = 3,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.35/7,504.57 = 3,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.35x = 7,504.57 × 3,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.35x = 24,013,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,032.04/5,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.50

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