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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.60, 7,785.77 and 2,269.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.60, 7,785.77 and 2,269.59 is: 3,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.60 : 7,785.77 = 2,269.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.60/7,785.77 = 2,269.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.60x = 7,785.77 × 2,269.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.60x = 17,670,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,494.39/5,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.36

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