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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.04, 7,322.06 and 3,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.04, 7,322.06 and 3,811.88 is: 5,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.04 : 7,322.06 = 3,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.04/7,322.06 = 3,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.04x = 7,322.06 × 3,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.04x = 27,910,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,910,814.07/5,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.15

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