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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.48, 7,949.11 and 3,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.48, 7,949.11 and 3,075.18 is: 4,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.48 : 7,949.11 = 3,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.48/7,949.11 = 3,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.48x = 7,949.11 × 3,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.48x = 24,444,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,947.93/5,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.57

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