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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.35, 7,768.71 and 1,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.35, 7,768.71 and 1,894.69 is: 2,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.35 : 7,768.71 = 1,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.35/7,768.71 = 1,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.35x = 7,768.71 × 1,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.35x = 14,719,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,297.15/5,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.27

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