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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.72, 7,792.13 and 2,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.72, 7,792.13 and 2,422.03 is: 3,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.72 : 7,792.13 = 2,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.72/7,792.13 = 2,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.72x = 7,792.13 × 2,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.72x = 18,872,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,772.62/5,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.77

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