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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.96, 7,786.17 and 3,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.96, 7,786.17 and 3,436.07 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.96 : 7,786.17 = 3,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.96/7,786.17 = 3,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.96x = 7,786.17 × 3,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.96x = 26,753,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,786.22/5,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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