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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.04, 7,788.12 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.04, 7,788.12 and 2,417.92 is: 3,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.04 : 7,788.12 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.04/7,788.12 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.04x = 7,788.12 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.04x = 18,831,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,051.11/5,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.91

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