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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.94, 7,799.82 and 1,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.94, 7,799.82 and 1,304.29 is: 1,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.94 : 7,799.82 = 1,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.94/7,799.82 = 1,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.94x = 7,799.82 × 1,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.94x = 10,173,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,227.23/5,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.41

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