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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.58, 7,899.30 and 4,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.58, 7,899.30 and 4,099.06 is: 6,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.58 : 7,899.30 = 4,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.58/7,899.30 = 4,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.58x = 7,899.30 × 4,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.58x = 32,379,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,658.57/5,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.98

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