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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.81, 7,799.61 and 1,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.81, 7,799.61 and 1,689.93 is: 2,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.81 : 7,799.61 = 1,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.81/7,799.61 = 1,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.81x = 7,799.61 × 1,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.81x = 13,180,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,794.93/5,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.86

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