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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.30, 7,790.40 and 3,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.30, 7,790.40 and 3,004.20 is: 4,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.30 : 7,790.40 = 3,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.30/7,790.40 = 3,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.30x = 7,790.40 × 3,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.30x = 23,403,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,919.68/5,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.36

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