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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.30, 7,783.97 and 1,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.30, 7,783.97 and 1,293.70 is: 1,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.30 : 7,783.97 = 1,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.30/7,783.97 = 1,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.30x = 7,783.97 × 1,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.30x = 10,070,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,121.99/5,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.55

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