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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.40, 7,788.83 and 2,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.40, 7,788.83 and 2,269.28 is: 3,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.40 : 7,788.83 = 2,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.40/7,788.83 = 2,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.40x = 7,788.83 × 2,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.40x = 17,675,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,036.14/5,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.71

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