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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.38, 7,799.28 and 2,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.38, 7,799.28 and 2,733.96 is: 4,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.38 : 7,799.28 = 2,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.38/7,799.28 = 2,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.38x = 7,799.28 × 2,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.38x = 21,322,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,919.55/5,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.63

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