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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.08, 7,798.68 and 1,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.08, 7,798.68 and 1,501.38 is: 2,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.08 : 7,798.68 = 1,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.08/7,798.68 = 1,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.08x = 7,798.68 × 1,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.08x = 11,708,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,782.18/5,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.09

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