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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.57, 7,802.52 and 2,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.57, 7,802.52 and 2,736.15 is: 4,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.57 : 7,802.52 = 2,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.57/7,802.52 = 2,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.57x = 7,802.52 × 2,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.57x = 21,348,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,865.10/5,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.89

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