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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.90, 7,792.38 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.90, 7,792.38 and 1,732.14 is: 2,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.90 : 7,792.38 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.90/7,792.38 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.90x = 7,792.38 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.90x = 13,497,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,493.09/5,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.22

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