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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.37, 7,790.00 and 2,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.37, 7,790.00 and 2,997.09 is: 4,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.37 : 7,790.00 = 2,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.37/7,790.00 = 2,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.37x = 7,790.00 × 2,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.37x = 23,347,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,316.11/5,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.47

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