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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.69, 7,175.55 and 2,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.69, 7,175.55 and 2,841.83 is: 3,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.69 : 7,175.55 = 2,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.69/7,175.55 = 2,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.69x = 7,175.55 × 2,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.69x = 20,391,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,694.94/5,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.71

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