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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.02, 7,949.26 and 1,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.02, 7,949.26 and 1,600.82 is: 2,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.02 : 7,949.26 = 1,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.02/7,949.26 = 1,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.02x = 7,949.26 × 1,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.02x = 12,725,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,334.39/5,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.45

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