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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.60, 7,794.94 and 1,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.60, 7,794.94 and 1,301.02 is: 1,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.60 : 7,794.94 = 1,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.60/7,794.94 = 1,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.60x = 7,794.94 × 1,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.60x = 10,141,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,372.84/5,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.54

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