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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.04, 7,800.57 and 2,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.04, 7,800.57 and 2,277.76 is: 3,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.04 : 7,800.57 = 2,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.04/7,800.57 = 2,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.04x = 7,800.57 × 2,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.04x = 17,767,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,826.32/5,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.52

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