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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.12, 7,789.62 and 2,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.12, 7,789.62 and 2,996.84 is: 4,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.12 : 7,789.62 = 2,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.12/7,789.62 = 2,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.12x = 7,789.62 × 2,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.12x = 23,344,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,244.80/5,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.09

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