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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.02, 7,696.17 and 1,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.02, 7,696.17 and 1,798.76 is: 2,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.02 : 7,696.17 = 1,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.02/7,696.17 = 1,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.02x = 7,696.17 × 1,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.02x = 13,843,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,524.27/5,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.53

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