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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.80, 7,720.08 and 1,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.80, 7,720.08 and 1,862.12 is: 2,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.80 : 7,720.08 = 1,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.80/7,720.08 = 1,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.80x = 7,720.08 × 1,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.80x = 14,375,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,715.37/5,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.51

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