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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.00, 7,796.09 and 1,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.00, 7,796.09 and 1,687.49 is: 2,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.00 : 7,796.09 = 1,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.00/7,796.09 = 1,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.00x = 7,796.09 × 1,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.00x = 13,155,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,836.67/5,198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.94

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