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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.01, 7,784.80 and 1,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.01, 7,784.80 and 1,492.23 is: 2,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.01 : 7,784.80 = 1,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.01/7,784.80 = 1,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.01x = 7,784.80 × 1,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.01x = 11,616,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,712.10/5,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.28

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