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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.26, 7,796.63 and 2,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.26, 7,796.63 and 2,073.45 is: 3,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.26 : 7,796.63 = 2,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.26/7,796.63 = 2,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.26x = 7,796.63 × 2,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.26x = 16,165,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,922.47/5,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.67

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