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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.65, 7,798.23 and 2,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.65, 7,798.23 and 2,733.21 is: 4,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.65 : 7,798.23 = 2,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.65/7,798.23 = 2,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.65x = 7,798.23 × 2,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.65x = 21,314,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,200.22/5,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.53

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