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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.30, 7,794.60 and 4,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.30, 7,794.60 and 4,097.42 is: 6,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.30 : 7,794.60 = 4,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.30/7,794.60 = 4,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.30x = 7,794.60 × 4,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.30x = 31,937,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937,749.93/5,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.98

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