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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.19, 7,797.15 and 1,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.19, 7,797.15 and 1,302.63 is: 1,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.19 : 7,797.15 = 1,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.19/7,797.15 = 1,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.19x = 7,797.15 × 1,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.19x = 10,156,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,801.50/5,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.91

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