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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.02, 8,098.10 and 2,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.02, 8,098.10 and 2,799.95 is: 4,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.02 : 8,098.10 = 2,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.02/8,098.10 = 2,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.02x = 8,098.10 × 2,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.02x = 22,674,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674,220.60/5,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.25

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