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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.44, 7,800.26 and 2,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.44, 7,800.26 and 2,422.68 is: 3,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.44 : 7,800.26 = 2,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.44/7,800.26 = 2,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.44x = 7,800.26 × 2,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.44x = 18,897,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,575.38/5,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.94

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