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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.01, 7,799.25 and 2,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.01, 7,799.25 and 2,075.23 is: 3,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.01 : 7,799.25 = 2,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.01/7,799.25 = 2,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.01x = 7,799.25 × 2,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.01x = 16,185,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,198.58/5,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.33

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