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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.44, 7,771.68 and 1,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.44, 7,771.68 and 1,895.04 is: 2,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.44 : 7,771.68 = 1,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.44/7,771.68 = 1,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.44x = 7,771.68 × 1,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.44x = 14,727,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,644.47/5,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.19

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