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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.16, 7,713.24 and 3,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.16, 7,713.24 and 3,199.56 is: 4,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.16 : 7,713.24 = 3,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.16/7,713.24 = 3,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.16x = 7,713.24 × 3,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.16x = 24,678,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,974.17/5,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.51

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