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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.06, 7,797.16 and 1,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.06, 7,797.16 and 1,735.31 is: 2,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.06 : 7,797.16 = 1,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.06/7,797.16 = 1,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.06x = 7,797.16 × 1,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.06x = 13,530,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,511.38/5,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.99

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