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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.64, 7,940.82 and 2,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.64, 7,940.82 and 2,699 is: 4,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.64 : 7,940.82 = 2,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.64/7,940.82 = 2,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.64x = 7,940.82 × 2,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.64x = 21,432,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,273.18/5,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.10

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