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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.79, 7,771.22 and 1,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.79, 7,771.22 and 1,892.53 is: 2,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.79 : 7,771.22 = 1,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.79/7,771.22 = 1,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.79x = 7,771.22 × 1,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.79x = 14,707,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,218.67/5,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.80

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