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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.26, 7,787.77 and 1,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.26, 7,787.77 and 1,444.33 is: 2,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.26 : 7,787.77 = 1,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.26/7,787.77 = 1,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.26x = 7,787.77 × 1,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.26x = 11,248,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,109.84/5,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.32

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