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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.18, 7,799.25 and 1,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.18, 7,799.25 and 1,736.94 is: 2,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.18 : 7,799.25 = 1,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.18/7,799.25 = 1,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.18x = 7,799.25 × 1,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.18x = 13,546,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,829.30/5,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.57

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