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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.39, 7,787.25 and 2,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.39, 7,787.25 and 2,419.63 is: 3,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.39 : 7,787.25 = 2,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.39/7,787.25 = 2,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.39x = 7,787.25 × 2,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.39x = 18,842,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,271.09/5,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.43

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