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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.02, 8,098.79 and 3,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.02, 8,098.79 and 3,317.73 is: 4,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.02 : 8,098.79 = 3,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.02/8,098.79 = 3,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.02x = 8,098.79 × 3,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.02x = 26,869,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,598.55/5,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.75

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