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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.60, 7,948.22 and 2,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.60, 7,948.22 and 2,012.62 is: 3,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.60 : 7,948.22 = 2,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.60/7,948.22 = 2,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.60x = 7,948.22 × 2,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.60x = 15,996,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,746.54/5,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.48

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