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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.26, 7,839.99 and 4,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.26, 7,839.99 and 4,299.03 is: 6,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.26 : 7,839.99 = 4,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.26/7,839.99 = 4,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.26x = 7,839.99 × 4,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.26x = 33,704,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,352.21/5,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.55

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