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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.80, 7,773.42 and 1,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.80, 7,773.42 and 1,896.04 is: 2,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.80 : 7,773.42 = 1,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.80/7,773.42 = 1,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.80x = 7,773.42 × 1,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.80x = 14,738,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,715.26/5,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.23

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