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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.66, 7,798.17 and 2,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.66, 7,798.17 and 2,733.24 is: 4,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.66 : 7,798.17 = 2,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.66/7,798.17 = 2,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.66x = 7,798.17 × 2,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.66x = 21,314,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,309.66/5,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.54

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