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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.78, 7,798.14 and 1,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.78, 7,798.14 and 1,303.18 is: 1,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.78 : 7,798.14 = 1,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.78/7,798.14 = 1,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.78x = 7,798.14 × 1,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.78x = 10,162,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,360.59/5,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.76

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