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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.18, 7,797.28 and 3,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.18, 7,797.28 and 3,454.34 is: 5,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.18 : 7,797.28 = 3,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.18/7,797.28 = 3,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.18x = 7,797.28 × 3,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.18x = 26,934,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,456.20/5,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.52

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