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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.22, 7,799.48 and 2,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.22, 7,799.48 and 2,387.38 is: 3,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.22 : 7,799.48 = 2,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.22/7,799.48 = 2,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.22x = 7,799.48 × 2,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.22x = 18,620,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,322.56/5,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.37

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