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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.80, 7,790.70 and 4,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.80, 7,790.70 and 4,632.20 is: 6,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.80 : 7,790.70 = 4,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.80/7,790.70 = 4,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.80x = 7,790.70 × 4,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.80x = 36,088,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,080.54/5,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.30

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