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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.39, 7,799.07 and 2,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.39, 7,799.07 and 2,080.80 is: 3,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.39 : 7,799.07 = 2,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.39/7,799.07 = 2,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.39x = 7,799.07 × 2,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.39x = 16,228,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,304.86/5,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.19

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