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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.38, 7,790.23 and 2,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.38, 7,790.23 and 2,076.58 is: 3,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.38 : 7,790.23 = 2,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.38/7,790.23 = 2,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.38x = 7,790.23 × 2,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.38x = 16,177,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,035.81/5,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.54

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