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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.01, 7,798.57 and 1,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.01, 7,798.57 and 1,501.27 is: 2,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.01 : 7,798.57 = 1,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.01/7,798.57 = 1,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.01x = 7,798.57 × 1,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.01x = 11,707,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,735.93/5,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.92

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