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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.54, 7,789.02 and 2,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.54, 7,789.02 and 2,417.58 is: 3,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.54 : 7,789.02 = 2,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.54/7,789.02 = 2,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.54x = 7,789.02 × 2,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.54x = 18,830,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,578.97/5,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.77

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