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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.90, 7,794.35 and 2,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.90, 7,794.35 and 2,075.16 is: 3,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.90 : 7,794.35 = 2,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.90/7,794.35 = 2,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.90x = 7,794.35 × 2,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.90x = 16,174,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,512.97/5,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.94

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