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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.32, 7,790.04 and 2,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.32, 7,790.04 and 2,271.96 is: 3,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.32 : 7,790.04 = 2,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.32/7,790.04 = 2,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.32x = 7,790.04 × 2,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.32x = 17,698,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,659.28/5,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.31

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