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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.86, 7,732.60 and 2,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.86, 7,732.60 and 2,194.72 is: 3,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.86 : 7,732.60 = 2,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.86/7,732.60 = 2,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.86x = 7,732.60 × 2,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.86x = 16,970,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,867.05/5,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.02

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