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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.04, 7,795.50 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.04, 7,795.50 and 2,889.16 is: 4,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.04 : 7,795.50 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.04/7,795.50 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.04x = 7,795.50 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.04x = 22,522,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,446.78/5,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.54

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