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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.25, 7,797.38 and 1,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.25, 7,797.38 and 1,735.77 is: 2,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.25 : 7,797.38 = 1,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.25/7,797.38 = 1,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.25x = 7,797.38 × 1,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.25x = 13,534,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,449.60/5,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.66

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