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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.90, 7,789.58 and 2,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.90, 7,789.58 and 2,269.78 is: 3,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.90 : 7,789.58 = 2,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.90/7,789.58 = 2,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.90x = 7,789.58 × 2,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.90x = 17,680,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,632.89/5,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.46

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