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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.04, 7,791.03 and 1,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.04, 7,791.03 and 1,496.25 is: 2,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.04 : 7,791.03 = 1,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.04/7,791.03 = 1,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.04x = 7,791.03 × 1,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.04x = 11,657,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,328.64/5,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.37

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