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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.36, 7,798.26 and 4,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.36, 7,798.26 and 4,198.08 is: 6,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.36 : 7,798.26 = 4,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.36/7,798.26 = 4,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.36x = 7,798.26 × 4,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.36x = 32,737,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,719.34/5,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.13

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