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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.16, 7,787.08 and 1,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.16, 7,787.08 and 1,493.57 is: 2,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.16 : 7,787.08 = 1,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.16/7,787.08 = 1,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.16x = 7,787.08 × 1,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.16x = 11,630,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,502.67/5,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.01

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