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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.53, 7,790.28 and 4,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.53, 7,790.28 and 4,114.61 is: 6,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.53 : 7,790.28 = 4,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.53/7,790.28 = 4,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.53x = 7,790.28 × 4,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.53x = 32,053,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,925.04/5,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.90

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