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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.04, 7,798.92 and 1,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.04, 7,798.92 and 1,501.12 is: 2,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.04 : 7,798.92 = 1,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.04/7,798.92 = 1,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.04x = 7,798.92 × 1,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.04x = 11,707,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,114.79/5,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.78

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