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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.29, 7,787.65 and 2,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.29, 7,787.65 and 2,073.36 is: 3,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.29 : 7,787.65 = 2,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.29/7,787.65 = 2,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.29x = 7,787.65 × 2,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.29x = 16,146,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,602.00/5,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.53

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