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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.07, 7,797.63 and 1,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.07, 7,797.63 and 1,687.93 is: 2,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.07 : 7,797.63 = 1,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.07/7,797.63 = 1,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.07x = 7,797.63 × 1,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.07x = 13,161,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,853.61/5,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.07

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