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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.10, 7,790.94 and 1,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.10, 7,790.94 and 1,495.24 is: 2,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.10 : 7,790.94 = 1,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.10/7,790.94 = 1,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.10x = 7,790.94 × 1,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.10x = 11,649,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,325.13/5,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.23

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