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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.92, 7,792.03 and 1,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.92, 7,792.03 and 1,685.07 is: 2,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.92 : 7,792.03 = 1,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.92/7,792.03 = 1,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.92x = 7,792.03 × 1,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.92x = 13,130,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,107.57/5,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.01

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