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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.44, 7,789.80 and 2,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.44, 7,789.80 and 2,276.48 is: 3,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.44 : 7,789.80 = 2,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.44/7,789.80 = 2,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.44x = 7,789.80 × 2,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.44x = 17,733,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,323.90/5,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.59

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