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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.60, 7,793.88 and 2,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.60, 7,793.88 and 2,423.04 is: 3,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.60 : 7,793.88 = 2,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.60/7,793.88 = 2,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.60x = 7,793.88 × 2,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.60x = 18,884,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,883.00/5,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.99

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