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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.92, 7,771.03 and 1,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.92, 7,771.03 and 1,892.93 is: 2,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.92 : 7,771.03 = 1,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.92/7,771.03 = 1,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.92x = 7,771.03 × 1,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.92x = 14,709,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,982.88/5,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.81

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