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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.07, 8,099.75 and 3,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.07, 8,099.75 and 3,060.15 is: 4,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.07 : 8,099.75 = 3,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.07/8,099.75 = 3,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.07x = 8,099.75 × 3,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.07x = 24,786,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,449.96/5,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.87

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