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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.02, 7,799.90 and 1,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.02, 7,799.90 and 1,501.54 is: 2,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.02 : 7,799.90 = 1,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.02/7,799.90 = 1,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.02x = 7,799.90 × 1,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.02x = 11,711,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,834.84/5,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.70

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