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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.26, 7,786.48 and 4,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.26, 7,786.48 and 4,083.84 is: 6,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.26 : 7,786.48 = 4,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.26/7,786.48 = 4,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.26x = 7,786.48 × 4,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.26x = 31,798,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,738.48/5,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.26

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