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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.01, 7,798.57 and 1,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.01, 7,798.57 and 1,303.43 is: 1,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.01 : 7,798.57 = 1,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.01/7,798.57 = 1,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.01x = 7,798.57 × 1,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.01x = 10,164,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,847.84/5,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.15

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