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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.91, 7,790.54 and 1,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.91, 7,790.54 and 1,496.15 is: 2,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.91 : 7,790.54 = 1,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.91/7,790.54 = 1,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.91x = 7,790.54 × 1,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.91x = 11,655,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,769.99/5,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.69

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