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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.12, 7,943.01 and 3,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.12, 7,943.01 and 3,351.88 is: 5,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.12 : 7,943.01 = 3,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.12/7,943.01 = 3,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.12x = 7,943.01 × 3,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.12x = 26,624,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,016.36/5,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.23

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