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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.16, 7,788.06 and 1,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.16, 7,788.06 and 1,729.38 is: 2,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.16 : 7,788.06 = 1,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.16/7,788.06 = 1,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.16x = 7,788.06 × 1,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.16x = 13,468,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,515.20/5,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.01

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