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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.23, 7,795.80 and 1,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.23, 7,795.80 and 1,301.63 is: 1,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.23 : 7,795.80 = 1,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.23/7,795.80 = 1,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.23x = 7,795.80 × 1,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.23x = 10,147,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,208.18/5,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.43

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