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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.33, 7,764.31 and 4,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.33, 7,764.31 and 4,703.97 is: 7,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.33 : 7,764.31 = 4,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.33/7,764.31 = 4,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.33x = 7,764.31 × 4,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.33x = 36,523,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,089.85/5,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.93

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