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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.19, 7,024.78 and 3,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.19, 7,024.78 and 3,299.47 is: 4,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.19 : 7,024.78 = 3,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.19/7,024.78 = 3,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.19x = 7,024.78 × 3,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.19x = 23,178,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,050.87/5,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.01

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