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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.18, 7,799.01 and 1,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.18, 7,799.01 and 1,303.62 is: 1,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.18 : 7,799.01 = 1,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.18/7,799.01 = 1,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.18x = 7,799.01 × 1,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.18x = 10,166,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,945.42/5,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.49

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