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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.45, 7,790.56 and 1,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.45, 7,790.56 and 1,495.75 is: 2,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.45 : 7,790.56 = 1,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.45/7,790.56 = 1,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.45x = 7,790.56 × 1,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.45x = 11,652,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,730.12/5,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.74

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