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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.18, 7,785.32 and 2,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.18, 7,785.32 and 2,269.22 is: 3,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.18 : 7,785.32 = 2,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.18/7,785.32 = 2,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.18x = 7,785.32 × 2,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.18x = 17,666,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,553.58/5,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.88

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