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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.94, 7,800.01 and 1,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.94, 7,800.01 and 1,737.19 is: 2,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.94 : 7,800.01 = 1,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.94/7,800.01 = 1,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.94x = 7,800.01 × 1,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.94x = 13,550,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,075.53/5,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.82

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