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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.14, 7,789.52 and 2,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.14, 7,789.52 and 2,417.14 is: 3,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.14 : 7,789.52 = 2,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.14/7,789.52 = 2,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.14x = 7,789.52 × 2,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.14x = 18,828,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,362.56/5,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.02

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