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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.94, 7,789.64 and 1,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.94, 7,789.64 and 1,495.09 is: 2,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.94 : 7,789.64 = 1,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.94/7,789.64 = 1,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.94x = 7,789.64 × 1,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.94x = 11,646,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,215.13/5,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.70

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