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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.09, 7,776.99 and 1,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.09, 7,776.99 and 1,901.79 is: 2,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.09 : 7,776.99 = 1,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.09/7,776.99 = 1,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.09x = 7,776.99 × 1,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.09x = 14,790,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,201.81/5,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.00

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