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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.20, 7,789.98 and 1,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.20, 7,789.98 and 1,297.82 is: 1,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.20 : 7,789.98 = 1,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.20/7,789.98 = 1,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.20x = 7,789.98 × 1,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.20x = 10,109,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,991.84/5,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.77

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