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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.19, 7,713.45 and 2,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.19, 7,713.45 and 2,794.92 is: 4,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.19 : 7,713.45 = 2,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.19/7,713.45 = 2,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.19x = 7,713.45 × 2,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.19x = 21,558,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,475.67/5,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.82

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