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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588.51, 7,712.83 and 3,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588.51, 7,712.83 and 3,199.37 is: 4,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588.51 : 7,712.83 = 3,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588.51/7,712.83 = 3,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588.51x = 7,712.83 × 3,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588.51x = 24,676,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,180.92/5,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.52

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