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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.97, 7,786.27 and 2,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.97, 7,786.27 and 2,073.43 is: 3,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.97 : 7,786.27 = 2,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.97/7,786.27 = 2,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.97x = 7,786.27 × 2,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.97x = 16,144,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,285.81/5,192.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.87

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