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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.04, 7,727.16 and 1,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.04, 7,727.16 and 1,863.48 is: 2,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.04 : 7,727.16 = 1,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.04/7,727.16 = 1,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.04x = 7,727.16 × 1,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.04x = 14,399,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,408.12/5,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.98

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