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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.02, 7,783.05 and 2,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.02, 7,783.05 and 2,596.70 is: 3,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.02 : 7,783.05 = 2,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.02/7,783.05 = 2,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.02x = 7,783.05 × 2,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.02x = 20,210,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,265.39/5,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.81

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