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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.16, 7,775.94 and 1,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.16, 7,775.94 and 1,896.30 is: 2,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.16 : 7,775.94 = 1,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.16/7,775.94 = 1,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.16x = 7,775.94 × 1,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.16x = 14,745,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,515.02/5,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.89

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