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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.10, 7,791.01 and 2,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.10, 7,791.01 and 2,273.09 is: 3,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.10 : 7,791.01 = 2,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.10/7,791.01 = 2,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.10x = 7,791.01 × 2,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.10x = 17,709,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,666.92/5,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.61

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