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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.89, 7,789.38 and 1,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.89, 7,789.38 and 1,730.14 is: 2,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.89 : 7,789.38 = 1,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.89/7,789.38 = 1,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.89x = 7,789.38 × 1,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.89x = 13,476,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,717.91/5,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.22

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