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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.05, 7,789.39 and 3,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.05, 7,789.39 and 3,001.23 is: 4,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.05 : 7,789.39 = 3,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.05/7,789.39 = 3,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.05x = 7,789.39 × 3,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.05x = 23,377,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,743.45/5,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.27

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