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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.60, 7,784.88 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.60, 7,784.88 and 2,417.04 is: 3,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.60 : 7,784.88 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.60/7,784.88 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.60x = 7,784.88 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.60x = 18,816,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,366.36/5,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.99

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