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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.73, 7,786.86 and 2,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.73, 7,786.86 and 2,723.94 is: 4,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.73 : 7,786.86 = 2,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.73/7,786.86 = 2,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.73x = 7,786.86 × 2,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.73x = 21,210,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,939.43/5,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.10

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