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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.15, 7,794.27 and 1,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.15, 7,794.27 and 1,909.98 is: 2,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.15 : 7,794.27 = 1,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.15/7,794.27 = 1,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.15x = 7,794.27 × 1,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.15x = 14,886,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,899.81/5,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.99

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