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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.94, 7,793.55 and 5,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.94, 7,793.55 and 5,149.62 is: 7,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.94 : 7,793.55 = 5,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.94/7,793.55 = 5,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.94x = 7,793.55 × 5,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.94x = 40,133,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,820.95/5,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.00

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