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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.39, 7,794.66 and 2,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.39, 7,794.66 and 2,075.87 is: 3,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.39 : 7,794.66 = 2,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.39/7,794.66 = 2,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.39x = 7,794.66 × 2,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.39x = 16,180,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,661.88/5,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.03

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