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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.33, 7,801.90 and 2,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.33, 7,801.90 and 2,080.53 is: 3,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.33 : 7,801.90 = 2,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.33/7,801.90 = 2,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.33x = 7,801.90 × 2,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.33x = 16,232,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,081.81/5,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.56

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