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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.37, 7,788.42 and 1,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.37, 7,788.42 and 1,494.65 is: 2,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.37 : 7,788.42 = 1,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.37/7,788.42 = 1,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.37x = 7,788.42 × 1,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.37x = 11,640,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,981.42/5,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.94

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