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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.24, 7,799.76 and 2,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.24, 7,799.76 and 2,277.48 is: 3,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.24 : 7,799.76 = 2,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.24/7,799.76 = 2,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.24x = 7,799.76 × 2,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.24x = 17,763,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,797.40/5,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.61

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