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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.57, 7,789.17 and 2,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.57, 7,789.17 and 2,270.10 is: 3,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.57 : 7,789.17 = 2,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.57/7,789.17 = 2,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.57x = 7,789.17 × 2,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.57x = 17,682,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,194.82/5,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.94

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