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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.44, 7,800.65 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.44, 7,800.65 and 2,427.75 is: 3,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.44 : 7,800.65 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.44/7,800.65 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.44x = 7,800.65 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.44x = 18,938,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,015.90/5,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.32

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