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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.85, 7,786.34 and 1,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.85, 7,786.34 and 1,442.78 is: 2,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.85 : 7,786.34 = 1,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.85/7,786.34 = 1,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.85x = 7,786.34 × 1,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.85x = 11,233,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,940.30/5,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.76

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