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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.80, 7,692.96 and 3,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.80, 7,692.96 and 3,193.92 is: 4,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.80 : 7,692.96 = 3,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.80/7,692.96 = 3,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.80x = 7,692.96 × 3,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.80x = 24,570,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,698.80/5,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.55

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