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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.75, 7,792.59 and 2,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.75, 7,792.59 and 2,074 is: 3,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.75 : 7,792.59 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.75/7,792.59 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.75x = 7,792.59 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.75x = 16,161,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,831.66/5,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.19

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