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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.69, 7,798.21 and 2,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.69, 7,798.21 and 2,733.28 is: 4,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.69 : 7,798.21 = 2,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.69/7,798.21 = 2,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.69x = 7,798.21 × 2,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.69x = 21,314,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,665.10/5,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.58

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