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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.24, 7,790.99 and 2,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.24, 7,790.99 and 2,270.57 is: 3,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.24 : 7,790.99 = 2,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.24/7,790.99 = 2,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.24x = 7,790.99 × 2,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.24x = 17,689,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,937.86/5,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.00

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