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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.22, 7,775.94 and 1,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.22, 7,775.94 and 1,897.34 is: 2,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.22 : 7,775.94 = 1,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.22/7,775.94 = 1,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.22x = 7,775.94 × 1,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.22x = 14,753,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,602.00/5,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.32

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