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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.44, 7,794.24 and 1,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.44, 7,794.24 and 1,734.24 is: 2,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.44 : 7,794.24 = 1,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.44/7,794.24 = 1,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.44x = 7,794.24 × 1,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.44x = 13,517,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,082.78/5,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.72

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