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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.69, 7,889.43 and 3,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.69, 7,889.43 and 3,199.04 is: 4,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.69 : 7,889.43 = 3,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.69/7,889.43 = 3,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.69x = 7,889.43 × 3,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.69x = 25,238,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,602.15/5,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.90

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