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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.33, 7,799.01 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.33, 7,799.01 and 1,303.74 is: 1,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.33 : 7,799.01 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.33/7,799.01 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.33x = 7,799.01 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.33x = 10,167,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,876.41/5,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.61

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