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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.84, 10,199.51 and 5,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.84, 10,199.51 and 5,799.40 is: 8,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.84 : 10,199.51 = 5,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.84/10,199.51 = 5,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.84x = 10,199.51 × 5,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.84x = 59,151,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,038.29/7,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.29

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