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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.32, 7,783.90 and 1,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.32, 7,783.90 and 1,293.76 is: 1,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.32 : 7,783.90 = 1,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.32/7,783.90 = 1,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.32x = 7,783.90 × 1,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.32x = 10,070,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,498.46/5,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.62

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