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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.16, 7,899.99 and 4,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.16, 7,899.99 and 4,522.08 is: 6,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.16 : 7,899.99 = 4,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.16/7,899.99 = 4,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.16x = 7,899.99 × 4,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.16x = 35,724,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,386.78/5,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.06

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