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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.43, 7,799.09 and 2,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.43, 7,799.09 and 2,733.89 is: 4,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.43 : 7,799.09 = 2,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.43/7,799.09 = 2,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.43x = 7,799.09 × 2,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.43x = 21,321,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,801.50/5,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.01

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