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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.06, 7,795 and 2,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.06, 7,795 and 2,272.98 is: 3,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.06 : 7,795 = 2,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.06/7,795 = 2,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.06x = 7,795 × 2,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.06x = 17,717,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,879.10/5,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.52

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