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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.83, 7,779.20 and 1,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.83, 7,779.20 and 1,900.17 is: 2,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.83 : 7,779.20 = 1,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.83/7,779.20 = 1,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.83x = 7,779.20 × 1,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.83x = 14,781,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,792.96/5,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.97

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