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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.16, 7,948.74 and 3,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.16, 7,948.74 and 3,351.92 is: 5,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.16 : 7,948.74 = 3,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.16/7,948.74 = 3,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.16x = 7,948.74 × 3,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.16x = 26,643,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,540.58/5,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.88

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