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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.92, 7,776.72 and 2,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.92, 7,776.72 and 2,729.80 is: 4,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.92 : 7,776.72 = 2,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.92/7,776.72 = 2,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.92x = 7,776.72 × 2,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.92x = 21,228,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,890.26/5,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.04

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