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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.04, 7,788.32 and 1,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.04, 7,788.32 and 1,493.88 is: 2,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.04 : 7,788.32 = 1,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.04/7,788.32 = 1,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.04x = 7,788.32 × 1,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.04x = 11,634,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,815.48/5,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.89

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