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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.32, 7,789.39 and 2,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.32, 7,789.39 and 2,232.58 is: 3,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.32 : 7,789.39 = 2,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.32/7,789.39 = 2,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.32x = 7,789.39 × 2,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.32x = 17,390,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,436.33/5,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.26

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