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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.40, 7,798.20 and 1,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.40, 7,798.20 and 1,910.80 is: 2,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.40 : 7,798.20 = 1,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.40/7,798.20 = 1,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.40x = 7,798.20 × 1,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.40x = 14,900,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,800.56/5,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.87

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