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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.03, 7,788.05 and 1,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.03, 7,788.05 and 1,296.43 is: 1,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.03 : 7,788.05 = 1,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.03/7,788.05 = 1,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.03x = 7,788.05 × 1,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.03x = 10,096,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,661.66/5,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.65

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