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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.11, 7,797.94 and 1,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.11, 7,797.94 and 1,910.95 is: 2,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.11 : 7,797.94 = 1,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.11/7,797.94 = 1,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.11x = 7,797.94 × 1,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.11x = 14,901,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,473.44/5,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.71

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