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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.63, 7,732.98 and 2,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.63, 7,732.98 and 2,193.06 is: 3,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.63 : 7,732.98 = 2,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.63/7,732.98 = 2,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.63x = 7,732.98 × 2,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.63x = 16,958,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,889.12/5,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.03

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