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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.81, 7,790.97 and 1,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.81, 7,790.97 and 1,495.95 is: 2,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.81 : 7,790.97 = 1,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.81/7,790.97 = 1,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.81x = 7,790.97 × 1,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.81x = 11,654,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,901.57/5,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.00

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