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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.08, 7,795.34 and 1,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.08, 7,795.34 and 1,499.28 is: 2,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.08 : 7,795.34 = 1,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.08/7,795.34 = 1,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.08x = 7,795.34 × 1,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.08x = 11,687,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,397.36/5,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.84

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