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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.33, 7,802.12 and 2,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.33, 7,802.12 and 2,426.56 is: 3,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.33 : 7,802.12 = 2,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.33/7,802.12 = 2,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.33x = 7,802.12 × 2,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.33x = 18,932,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,298.87/5,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.00

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