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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.10, 7,798.29 and 2,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.10, 7,798.29 and 2,732.36 is: 4,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.10 : 7,798.29 = 2,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.10/7,798.29 = 2,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.10x = 7,798.29 × 2,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.10x = 21,307,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,735.66/5,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.72

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