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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.36, 7,943.48 and 1,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.36, 7,943.48 and 1,399.80 is: 2,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.36 : 7,943.48 = 1,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.36/7,943.48 = 1,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.36x = 7,943.48 × 1,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.36x = 11,119,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,283.30/5,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.82

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