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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.16, 7,794.42 and 2,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.16, 7,794.42 and 2,123.32 is: 3,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.16 : 7,794.42 = 2,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.16/7,794.42 = 2,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.16x = 7,794.42 × 2,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.16x = 16,550,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,047.87/5,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.22

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