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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.24, 7,782.56 and 2,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.24, 7,782.56 and 2,265.44 is: 3,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.24 : 7,782.56 = 2,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.24/7,782.56 = 2,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.24x = 7,782.56 × 2,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.24x = 17,630,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,922.73/5,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.98

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