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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.32, 7,786.16 and 1,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.32, 7,786.16 and 1,493.70 is: 2,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.32 : 7,786.16 = 1,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.32/7,786.16 = 1,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.32x = 7,786.16 × 1,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.32x = 11,630,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,187.19/5,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.88

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