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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.99, 7,800.26 and 1,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.99, 7,800.26 and 1,737.51 is: 2,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.99 : 7,800.26 = 1,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.99/7,800.26 = 1,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.99x = 7,800.26 × 1,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.99x = 13,553,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,029.75/5,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.36

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