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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.64, 7,770 and 1,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.64, 7,770 and 1,893.44 is: 2,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.64 : 7,770 = 1,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.64/7,770 = 1,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.64x = 7,770 × 1,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.64x = 14,711,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,989.95/5,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.35

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