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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.71, 7,927.16 and 1,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.71, 7,927.16 and 1,999.35 is: 2,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.71 : 7,927.16 = 1,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.71/7,927.16 = 1,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.71x = 7,927.16 × 1,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.71x = 15,849,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,157.35/5,284.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.06

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