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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.10, 7,788.24 and 2,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.10, 7,788.24 and 2,725.64 is: 4,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.10 : 7,788.24 = 2,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.10/7,788.24 = 2,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.10x = 7,788.24 × 2,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.10x = 21,227,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,938.47/5,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.29

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