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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.60, 7,787.27 and 2,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.60, 7,787.27 and 2,270.59 is: 3,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.60 : 7,787.27 = 2,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.60/7,787.27 = 2,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.60x = 7,787.27 × 2,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.60x = 17,681,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,686.04/5,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.86

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