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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.44, 7,799.16 and 1,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.44, 7,799.16 and 1,736.24 is: 2,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.44 : 7,799.16 = 1,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.44/7,799.16 = 1,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.44x = 7,799.16 × 1,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.44x = 13,541,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,213.56/5,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.36

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