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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.05, 7,794.01 and 2,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.05, 7,794.01 and 2,730.52 is: 4,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.05 : 7,794.01 = 2,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.05/7,794.01 = 2,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.05x = 7,794.01 × 2,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.05x = 21,281,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,713.34/5,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.96

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