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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184, 7,776.70 and 1,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184, 7,776.70 and 1,898.64 is: 2,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,776.70 = 1,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,776.70 = 1,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,776.70 × 1,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 14,765,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,153.69/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.22

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