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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.30, 7,795.95 and 1,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.30, 7,795.95 and 1,301.71 is: 1,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.30 : 7,795.95 = 1,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.30/7,795.95 = 1,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.30x = 7,795.95 × 1,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.30x = 10,148,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,046.58/5,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.56

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