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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.04, 7,794.36 and 2,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.04, 7,794.36 and 2,726.73 is: 4,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.04 : 7,794.36 = 2,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.04/7,794.36 = 2,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.04x = 7,794.36 × 2,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.04x = 21,253,115.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,115.24/5,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.68

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