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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.80, 7,708.22 and 1,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.80, 7,708.22 and 1,851.16 is: 2,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.80 : 7,708.22 = 1,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.80/7,708.22 = 1,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.80x = 7,708.22 × 1,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.80x = 14,269,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,148.54/5,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.75

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