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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.18, 7,773.63 and 1,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.18, 7,773.63 and 1,896.42 is: 2,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.18 : 7,773.63 = 1,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.18/7,773.63 = 1,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.18x = 7,773.63 × 1,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.18x = 14,742,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,067.40/5,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.66

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