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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.40, 7,798.20 and 3,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.40, 7,798.20 and 3,006.40 is: 4,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.40 : 7,798.20 = 3,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.40/7,798.20 = 3,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.40x = 7,798.20 × 3,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.40x = 23,444,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,508.48/5,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.29

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