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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.01, 7,713.52 and 3,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.01, 7,713.52 and 3,199.87 is: 4,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.01 : 7,713.52 = 3,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.01/7,713.52 = 3,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.01x = 7,713.52 × 3,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.01x = 24,682,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,261.24/5,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.21

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