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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.58, 7,790.82 and 1,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.58, 7,790.82 and 1,496.11 is: 2,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.58 : 7,790.82 = 1,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.58/7,790.82 = 1,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.58x = 7,790.82 × 1,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.58x = 11,655,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,923.71/5,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.29

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