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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.39, 7,719.35 and 1,860.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.39, 7,719.35 and 1,860.87 is: 2,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.39 : 7,719.35 = 1,860.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.39/7,719.35 = 1,860.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.39x = 7,719.35 × 1,860.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.39x = 14,364,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,697.53/5,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.13

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