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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.59, 10,199.16 and 5,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.59, 10,199.16 and 5,799.15 is: 8,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.59 : 10,199.16 = 5,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.59/10,199.16 = 5,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.59x = 10,199.16 × 5,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.59x = 59,146,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,146,458.71/7,390.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.94

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