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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.26, 7,504.17 and 3,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.26, 7,504.17 and 3,199.75 is: 4,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.26 : 7,504.17 = 3,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.26/7,504.17 = 3,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.26x = 7,504.17 × 3,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.26x = 24,011,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,467.96/5,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.47

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