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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.75, 7,789.37 and 2,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.75, 7,789.37 and 2,112.75 is: 3,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.75 : 7,789.37 = 2,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.75/7,789.37 = 2,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.75x = 7,789.37 × 2,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.75x = 16,456,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,980.90/5,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.44

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