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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.96, 7,796.33 and 1,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.96, 7,796.33 and 1,302.06 is: 1,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.96 : 7,796.33 = 1,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.96/7,796.33 = 1,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.96x = 7,796.33 × 1,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.96x = 10,151,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,289.44/5,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.94

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