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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.16, 7,797.92 and 2,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.16, 7,797.92 and 2,423.79 is: 3,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.16 : 7,797.92 = 2,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.16/7,797.92 = 2,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.16x = 7,797.92 × 2,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.16x = 18,900,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,508.40/5,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.10

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