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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.13, 7,777.69 and 1,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.13, 7,777.69 and 1,289.54 is: 1,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.13 : 7,777.69 = 1,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.13/7,777.69 = 1,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.13x = 7,777.69 × 1,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.13x = 10,029,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,642.36/5,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.31

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