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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.60, 7,710.60 and 1,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.60, 7,710.60 and 1,853.04 is: 2,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.60 : 7,710.60 = 1,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.60/7,710.60 = 1,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.60x = 7,710.60 × 1,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.60x = 14,288,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,050.22/5,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.99

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