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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.60, 7,790.40 and 2,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.60, 7,790.40 and 2,693.52 is: 4,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.60 : 7,790.40 = 2,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.60/7,790.40 = 2,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.60x = 7,790.40 × 2,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.60x = 20,983,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,598.21/5,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.95

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