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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.04, 7,786.80 and 2,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.04, 7,786.80 and 2,592.24 is: 3,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.04 : 7,786.80 = 2,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.04/7,786.80 = 2,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.04x = 7,786.80 × 2,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.04x = 20,185,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,254.43/5,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.49

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