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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.94, 7,799.49 and 1,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.94, 7,799.49 and 1,911.90 is: 2,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.94 : 7,799.49 = 1,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.94/7,799.49 = 1,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.94x = 7,799.49 × 1,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.94x = 14,911,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,844.93/5,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.25

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