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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.00, 7,643.59 and 2,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.00, 7,643.59 and 2,788.88 is: 4,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.00 : 7,643.59 = 2,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.00/7,643.59 = 2,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.00x = 7,643.59 × 2,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.00x = 21,317,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,010.09/5,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.63

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