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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.13, 7,791.19 and 2,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.13, 7,791.19 and 2,075.52 is: 3,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.13 : 7,791.19 = 2,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.13/7,791.19 = 2,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.13x = 7,791.19 × 2,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.13x = 16,170,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,794.70/5,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.29

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