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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.30, 7,799.49 and 1,912.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.30, 7,799.49 and 1,912.37 is: 2,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.30 : 7,799.49 = 1,912.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.30/7,799.49 = 1,912.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.30x = 7,799.49 × 1,912.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.30x = 14,915,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,471.69/5,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.75

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