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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.90, 7,795.35 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.90, 7,795.35 and 3,123.30 is: 4,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.90 : 7,795.35 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.90/7,795.35 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.90x = 7,795.35 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.90x = 24,347,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,216.66/5,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.95

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