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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.38, 7,768.94 and 3,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.38, 7,768.94 and 3,183.91 is: 4,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.38 : 7,768.94 = 3,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.38/7,768.94 = 3,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.38x = 7,768.94 × 3,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.38x = 24,735,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,579.37/5,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.82

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