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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.00, 7,799.92 and 3,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.00, 7,799.92 and 3,529.98 is: 5,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.00 : 7,799.92 = 3,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.00/7,799.92 = 3,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.00x = 7,799.92 × 3,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.00x = 27,533,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,552.78/5,200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.92

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