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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.18, 7,790.96 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.18, 7,790.96 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.18 : 7,790.96 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.18/7,790.96 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.18x = 7,790.96 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.18x = 11,650,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,913.22/5,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.50

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