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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.49, 7,778.31 and 1,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.49, 7,778.31 and 1,289.90 is: 1,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.49 : 7,778.31 = 1,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.49/7,778.31 = 1,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.49x = 7,778.31 × 1,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.49x = 10,033,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,242.07/5,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.87

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