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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.04, 7,795.58 and 1,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.04, 7,795.58 and 1,301.45 is: 1,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.04 : 7,795.58 = 1,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.04/7,795.58 = 1,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.04x = 7,795.58 × 1,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.04x = 10,145,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,557.59/5,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.18

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