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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.02, 7,786.44 and 1,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.02, 7,786.44 and 1,493.10 is: 2,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.02 : 7,786.44 = 1,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.02/7,786.44 = 1,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.02x = 7,786.44 × 1,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.02x = 11,625,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,933.56/5,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.62

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