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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.08, 7,792.68 and 1,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.08, 7,792.68 and 1,497.37 is: 2,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.08 : 7,792.68 = 1,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.08/7,792.68 = 1,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.08x = 7,792.68 × 1,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.08x = 11,668,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,525.25/5,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.07

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