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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.16, 7,777.04 and 1,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.16, 7,777.04 and 1,896.52 is: 2,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.16 : 7,777.04 = 1,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.16/7,777.04 = 1,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.16x = 7,777.04 × 1,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.16x = 14,749,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,311.90/5,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.07

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