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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.50, 7,504.77 and 3,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.50, 7,504.77 and 3,199.94 is: 4,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.50 : 7,504.77 = 3,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.50/7,504.77 = 3,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.50x = 7,504.77 × 3,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.50x = 24,014,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,813.71/5,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.71

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