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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.10, 7,784.34 and 3,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.10, 7,784.34 and 3,945.94 is: 5,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.10 : 7,784.34 = 3,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.10/7,784.34 = 3,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.10x = 7,784.34 × 3,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.10x = 30,716,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,538.58/5,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.05

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