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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.02, 7,945.43 and 1,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.02, 7,945.43 and 1,600.14 is: 2,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.02 : 7,945.43 = 1,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.02/7,945.43 = 1,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.02x = 7,945.43 × 1,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.02x = 12,713,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,800.36/5,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.27

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