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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.36, 7,795.88 and 1,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.36, 7,795.88 and 1,498.88 is: 2,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.36 : 7,795.88 = 1,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.36/7,795.88 = 1,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.36x = 7,795.88 × 1,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.36x = 11,685,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,088.61/5,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.71

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