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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.30, 7,711.83 and 1,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.30, 7,711.83 and 1,856.62 is: 2,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.30 : 7,711.83 = 1,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.30/7,711.83 = 1,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.30x = 7,711.83 × 1,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.30x = 14,317,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,937.81/5,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.26

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