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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.43, 7,777.79 and 2,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.43, 7,777.79 and 2,724.06 is: 4,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.43 : 7,777.79 = 2,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.43/7,777.79 = 2,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.43x = 7,777.79 × 2,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.43x = 21,187,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,192.39/5,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.83

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