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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.75, 7,796.52 and 1,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.75, 7,796.52 and 1,912.10 is: 2,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.75 : 7,796.52 = 1,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.75/7,796.52 = 1,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.75x = 7,796.52 × 1,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.75x = 14,907,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,725.89/5,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.56

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