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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.27, 7,781.93 and 2,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.27, 7,781.93 and 2,595.95 is: 3,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.27 : 7,781.93 = 2,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.27/7,781.93 = 2,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.27x = 7,781.93 × 2,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.27x = 20,201,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,517.39/5,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.69

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