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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.36, 7,948.44 and 1,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.36, 7,948.44 and 1,350.60 is: 2,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.36 : 7,948.44 = 1,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.36/7,948.44 = 1,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.36x = 7,948.44 × 1,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.36x = 10,735,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,163.06/5,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.75

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