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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.68, 7,774.38 and 1,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.68, 7,774.38 and 1,896.92 is: 2,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.68 : 7,774.38 = 1,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.68/7,774.38 = 1,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.68x = 7,774.38 × 1,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.68x = 14,747,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,376.91/5,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.41

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