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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.62, 7,798.01 and 1,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.62, 7,798.01 and 1,912.02 is: 2,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.62 : 7,798.01 = 1,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.62/7,798.01 = 1,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.62x = 7,798.01 × 1,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.62x = 14,909,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,941.52/5,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.16

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