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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.73, 7,949.60 and 3,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.73, 7,949.60 and 3,848.11 is: 5,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.73 : 7,949.60 = 3,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.73/7,949.60 = 3,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.73x = 7,949.60 × 3,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.73x = 30,590,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,935.26/5,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.17

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