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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.11, 7,789.62 and 2,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.11, 7,789.62 and 2,073.09 is: 3,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.11 : 7,789.62 = 2,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.11/7,789.62 = 2,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.11x = 7,789.62 × 2,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.11x = 16,148,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,583.33/5,194.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.02

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