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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.06, 7,775.10 and 1,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.06, 7,775.10 and 1,895.16 is: 2,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.06 : 7,775.10 = 1,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.06/7,775.10 = 1,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.06x = 7,775.10 × 1,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.06x = 14,735,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,058.52/5,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.02

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