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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.52, 7,796.28 and 1,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.52, 7,796.28 and 1,301.93 is: 1,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.52 : 7,796.28 = 1,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.52/7,796.28 = 1,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.52x = 7,796.28 × 1,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.52x = 10,150,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,210.82/5,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.90

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