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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.10, 7,798.71 and 1,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.10, 7,798.71 and 1,736.35 is: 2,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.10 : 7,798.71 = 1,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.10/7,798.71 = 1,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.10x = 7,798.71 × 1,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.10x = 13,541,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,251.11/5,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.54

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