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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.86, 7,680.90 and 2,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.86, 7,680.90 and 2,199.77 is: 3,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.86 : 7,680.90 = 2,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.86/7,680.90 = 2,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.86x = 7,680.90 × 2,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.86x = 16,896,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,213.39/5,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.91

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