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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.05, 7,801.83 and 2,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.05, 7,801.83 and 2,078.60 is: 3,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.05 : 7,801.83 = 2,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.05/7,801.83 = 2,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.05x = 7,801.83 × 2,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.05x = 16,216,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,844.83/5,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.19

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