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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.34, 7,789.01 and 1,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.34, 7,789.01 and 1,904.64 is: 2,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.34 : 7,789.01 = 1,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.34/7,789.01 = 1,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.34x = 7,789.01 × 1,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.34x = 14,835,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,260.01/5,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.14

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