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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.12, 7,775.25 and 1,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.12, 7,775.25 and 1,897.26 is: 2,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.12 : 7,775.25 = 1,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.12/7,775.25 = 1,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.12x = 7,775.25 × 1,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.12x = 14,751,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,670.82/5,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.55

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