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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.16, 7,792.92 and 2,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.16, 7,792.92 and 2,122.32 is: 3,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.16 : 7,792.92 = 2,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.16/7,792.92 = 2,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.16x = 7,792.92 × 2,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.16x = 16,539,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,069.97/5,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.72

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