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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.39, 7,796.16 and 2,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.39, 7,796.16 and 2,076.87 is: 3,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.39 : 7,796.16 = 2,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.39/7,796.16 = 2,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.39x = 7,796.16 × 2,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.39x = 16,191,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,610.82/5,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.54

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