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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.19, 7,773.98 and 1,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.19, 7,773.98 and 1,895.67 is: 2,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.19 : 7,773.98 = 1,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.19/7,773.98 = 1,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.19x = 7,773.98 × 1,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.19x = 14,736,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,891.19/5,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.21

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