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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.10, 7,791.14 and 1,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.10, 7,791.14 and 1,546.10 is: 2,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.10 : 7,791.14 = 1,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.10/7,791.14 = 1,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.10x = 7,791.14 × 1,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.10x = 12,045,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,881.55/5,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.15

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