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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.32, 7,710.12 and 1,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.32, 7,710.12 and 1,852.43 is: 2,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.32 : 7,710.12 = 1,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.32/7,710.12 = 1,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.32x = 7,710.12 × 1,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.32x = 14,282,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,419.04/5,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.05

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