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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.13, 7,799.09 and 1,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.13, 7,799.09 and 1,736.38 is: 2,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.13 : 7,799.09 = 1,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.13/7,799.09 = 1,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.13x = 7,799.09 × 1,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.13x = 13,542,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,183.89/5,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.70

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