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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.38, 7,770.43 and 3,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.38, 7,770.43 and 3,184.91 is: 4,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.38 : 7,770.43 = 3,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.38/7,770.43 = 3,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.38x = 7,770.43 × 3,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.38x = 24,748,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,120.21/5,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.32

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