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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.07, 7,790.28 and 1,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.07, 7,790.28 and 1,496.45 is: 2,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.07 : 7,790.28 = 1,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.07/7,790.28 = 1,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.07x = 7,790.28 × 1,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.07x = 11,657,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,725.55/5,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.00

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