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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.60, 7,803.54 and 2,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.60, 7,803.54 and 2,735.86 is: 4,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.60 : 7,803.54 = 2,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.60/7,803.54 = 2,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.60x = 7,803.54 × 2,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.60x = 21,349,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,392.94/5,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.97

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