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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.86, 7,790.51 and 2,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.86, 7,790.51 and 2,073.07 is: 3,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.86 : 7,790.51 = 2,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.86/7,790.51 = 2,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.86x = 7,790.51 × 2,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.86x = 16,150,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,262.20/5,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.09

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