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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.34, 7,796.30 and 2,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.34, 7,796.30 and 2,563.14 is: 3,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.34 : 7,796.30 = 2,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.34/7,796.30 = 2,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.34x = 7,796.30 × 2,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.34x = 19,982,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,995.57/5,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.11

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