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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.16, 7,792.78 and 1,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.16, 7,792.78 and 1,497.38 is: 2,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.16 : 7,792.78 = 1,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.16/7,792.78 = 1,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.16x = 7,792.78 × 1,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.16x = 11,668,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,752.92/5,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.65

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