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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.28, 7,793.26 and 1,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.28, 7,793.26 and 1,498.52 is: 2,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.28 : 7,793.26 = 1,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.28/7,793.26 = 1,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.28x = 7,793.26 × 1,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.28x = 11,678,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,355.98/5,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.45

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