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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.68, 7,781.64 and 2,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.68, 7,781.64 and 2,415.94 is: 3,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.68 : 7,781.64 = 2,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.68/7,781.64 = 2,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.68x = 7,781.64 × 2,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.68x = 18,799,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,975.34/5,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.87

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