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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.80, 7,784.72 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.80, 7,784.72 and 1,294.20 is: 1,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.80 : 7,784.72 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.80/7,784.72 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.80x = 7,784.72 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.80x = 10,074,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,984.62/5,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.30

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