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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.82, 7,791.64 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.82, 7,791.64 and 2,234.08 is: 3,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.82 : 7,791.64 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.82/7,791.64 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.82x = 7,791.64 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.82x = 17,407,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,147.09/5,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.51

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