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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.49, 7,793.18 and 1,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.49, 7,793.18 and 1,299.89 is: 1,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.49 : 7,793.18 = 1,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.49/7,793.18 = 1,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.49x = 7,793.18 × 1,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.49x = 10,130,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,294.61/5,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.83

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