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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.04, 7,953.30 and 3,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.04, 7,953.30 and 3,895.22 is: 5,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.04 : 7,953.30 = 3,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.04/7,953.30 = 3,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.04x = 7,953.30 × 3,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.04x = 30,979,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,853.23/5,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.31

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