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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.01, 7,948.82 and 1,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.01, 7,948.82 and 1,403.31 is: 2,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.01 : 7,948.82 = 1,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.01/7,948.82 = 1,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.01x = 7,948.82 × 1,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.01x = 11,154,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,658.59/5,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.05

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