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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.33, 7,795.05 and 1,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.33, 7,795.05 and 1,498.65 is: 2,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.33 : 7,795.05 = 1,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.33/7,795.05 = 1,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.33x = 7,795.05 × 1,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.33x = 11,682,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,016.83/5,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.70

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