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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.34, 7,797.58 and 1,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.34, 7,797.58 and 1,735.59 is: 2,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.34 : 7,797.58 = 1,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.34/7,797.58 = 1,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.34x = 7,797.58 × 1,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.34x = 13,533,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,436.54/5,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.41

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