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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.04, 7,792.71 and 2,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.04, 7,792.71 and 2,231.06 is: 3,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.04 : 7,792.71 = 2,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.04/7,792.71 = 2,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.04x = 7,792.71 × 2,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.04x = 17,386,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,003.57/5,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.30

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