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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.93, 7,779.99 and 2,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.93, 7,779.99 and 2,384.12 is: 3,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.93 : 7,779.99 = 2,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.93/7,779.99 = 2,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.93x = 7,779.99 × 2,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.93x = 18,548,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,390.86/5,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.85

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