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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.33, 7,770.47 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.33, 7,770.47 and 1,894.32 is: 2,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.33 : 7,770.47 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.33/7,770.47 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.33x = 7,770.47 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.33x = 14,719,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,747.26/5,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.83

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