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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.96, 7,790.60 and 2,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.96, 7,790.60 and 2,076.19 is: 3,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.96 : 7,790.60 = 2,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.96/7,790.60 = 2,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.96x = 7,790.60 × 2,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.96x = 16,174,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,751.53/5,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.35

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