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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.34, 7,791.27 and 1,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.34, 7,791.27 and 1,684.42 is: 2,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.34 : 7,791.27 = 1,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.34/7,791.27 = 1,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.34x = 7,791.27 × 1,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.34x = 13,123,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,771.01/5,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.07

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