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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.24, 7,791.04 and 2,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.24, 7,791.04 and 2,116.16 is: 3,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.24 : 7,791.04 = 2,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.24/7,791.04 = 2,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.24x = 7,791.04 × 2,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.24x = 16,487,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,087.21/5,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.11

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