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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.80, 7,783.22 and 1,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.80, 7,783.22 and 1,293.20 is: 1,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.80 : 7,783.22 = 1,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.80/7,783.22 = 1,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.80x = 7,783.22 × 1,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.80x = 10,065,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,260.10/5,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.80

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