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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.04, 7,798.72 and 1,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.04, 7,798.72 and 1,737.28 is: 2,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.04 : 7,798.72 = 1,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.04/7,798.72 = 1,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.04x = 7,798.72 × 1,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.04x = 13,548,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,560.28/5,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.97

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