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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.25, 7,775.61 and 1,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.25, 7,775.61 and 1,895.55 is: 2,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.25 : 7,775.61 = 1,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.25/7,775.61 = 1,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.25x = 7,775.61 × 1,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.25x = 14,739,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,057.54/5,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.59

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