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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.12, 7,802.33 and 3,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.12, 7,802.33 and 3,004.83 is: 4,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.12 : 7,802.33 = 3,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.12/7,802.33 = 3,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.12x = 7,802.33 × 3,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.12x = 23,444,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,660.23/5,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.35

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