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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.64, 7,791.12 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.64, 7,791.12 and 2,270.16 is: 3,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.64 : 7,791.12 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.64/7,791.12 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.64x = 7,791.12 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.64x = 17,687,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,088.98/5,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.18

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