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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.26, 7,779.76 and 2,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.26, 7,779.76 and 2,416.77 is: 3,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.26 : 7,779.76 = 2,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.26/7,779.76 = 2,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.26x = 7,779.76 × 2,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.26x = 18,801,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,851.68/5,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.74

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