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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.30, 7,792.16 and 1,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.30, 7,792.16 and 1,684.85 is: 2,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.30 : 7,792.16 = 1,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.30/7,792.16 = 1,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.30x = 7,792.16 × 1,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.30x = 13,128,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,573.39/5,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.01

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