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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,776.81 and 1,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,776.81 and 1,896.21 is: 2,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,776.81 = 1,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,776.81 = 1,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,776.81 × 1,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 14,746,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,464.89/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.32

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