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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.23, 7,795.50 and 1,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.23, 7,795.50 and 1,498.17 is: 2,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.23 : 7,795.50 = 1,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.23/7,795.50 = 1,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.23x = 7,795.50 × 1,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.23x = 11,678,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,985.93/5,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.59

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