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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.35, 7,786.71 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.35, 7,786.71 and 2,073.60 is: 3,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.35 : 7,786.71 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.35/7,786.71 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.35x = 7,786.71 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.35x = 16,146,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,521.86/5,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.48

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