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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.23, 7,711.76 and 1,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.23, 7,711.76 and 1,854.90 is: 2,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.23 : 7,711.76 = 1,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.23/7,711.76 = 1,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.23x = 7,711.76 × 1,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.23x = 14,304,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,534.35/5,142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.78

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