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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.72, 7,790.40 and 2,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.72, 7,790.40 and 2,074.80 is: 3,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.72 : 7,790.40 = 2,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.72/7,790.40 = 2,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.72x = 7,790.40 × 2,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.72x = 16,163,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,521.92/5,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.33

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