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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.30, 7,794.30 and 2,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.30, 7,794.30 and 2,422.27 is: 3,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.30 : 7,794.30 = 2,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.30/7,794.30 = 2,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.30x = 7,794.30 × 2,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.30x = 18,879,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,899.06/5,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.73

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