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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.64, 7,795.03 and 2,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.64, 7,795.03 and 2,076.12 is: 3,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.64 : 7,795.03 = 2,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.64/7,795.03 = 2,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.64x = 7,795.03 × 2,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.64x = 16,183,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,417.68/5,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.41

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