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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.40, 7,705.88 and 1,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.40, 7,705.88 and 1,852.69 is: 2,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.40 : 7,705.88 = 1,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.40/7,705.88 = 1,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.40x = 7,705.88 × 1,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.40x = 14,276,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,597.55/5,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.33

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