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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.12, 7,778.10 and 4,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.12, 7,778.10 and 4,610.36 is: 6,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.12 : 7,778.10 = 4,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.12/7,778.10 = 4,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.12x = 7,778.10 × 4,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.12x = 35,859,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,841.12/5,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.59

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