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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.99, 7,794.23 and 2,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.99, 7,794.23 and 2,073.53 is: 3,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.99 : 7,794.23 = 2,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.99/7,794.23 = 2,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.99x = 7,794.23 × 2,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.99x = 16,161,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,578.85/5,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.59

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