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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.11, 7,949.25 and 1,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.11, 7,949.25 and 1,789.02 is: 2,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.11 : 7,949.25 = 1,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.11/7,949.25 = 1,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.11x = 7,949.25 × 1,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.11x = 14,221,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,367.24/5,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.73

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