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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.10, 7,795.67 and 1,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.10, 7,795.67 and 1,301.51 is: 1,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.10 : 7,795.67 = 1,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.10/7,795.67 = 1,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.10x = 7,795.67 × 1,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.10x = 10,146,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,142.46/5,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.27

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