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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.14, 7,777.65 and 1,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.14, 7,777.65 and 1,289.52 is: 1,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.14 : 7,777.65 = 1,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.14/7,777.65 = 1,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.14x = 7,777.65 × 1,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.14x = 10,029,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,435.23/5,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.27

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