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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.57, 7,798.02 and 2,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.57, 7,798.02 and 2,733.15 is: 4,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.57 : 7,798.02 = 2,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.57/7,798.02 = 2,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.57x = 7,798.02 × 2,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.57x = 21,313,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,158.36/5,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.39

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