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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.06, 7,792.67 and 2,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.06, 7,792.67 and 2,274.18 is: 3,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.06 : 7,792.67 = 2,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.06/7,792.67 = 2,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.06x = 7,792.67 × 2,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.06x = 17,721,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,934.26/5,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.34

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