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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.90, 7,788.08 and 2,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.90, 7,788.08 and 2,268.78 is: 3,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.90 : 7,788.08 = 2,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.90/7,788.08 = 2,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.90x = 7,788.08 × 2,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.90x = 17,669,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,440.14/5,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.96

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