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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.37, 7,799.00 and 3,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.37, 7,799.00 and 3,003.09 is: 4,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.37 : 7,799.00 = 3,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.37/7,799.00 = 3,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.37x = 7,799.00 × 3,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.37x = 23,421,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,083.89/5,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.47

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