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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.51, 7,800.20 and 3,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.51, 7,800.20 and 3,009.08 is: 4,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.51 : 7,800.20 = 3,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.51/7,800.20 = 3,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.51x = 7,800.20 × 3,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.51x = 23,471,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,371.77/5,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.02

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