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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.78, 7,777.94 and 4,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.78, 7,777.94 and 4,694.55 is: 7,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.78 : 7,777.94 = 4,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.78/7,777.94 = 4,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.78x = 7,777.94 × 4,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.78x = 36,513,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,904.75/5,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.31

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