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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.98, 7,784.01 and 4,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.98, 7,784.01 and 4,905.03 is: 7,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.98 : 7,784.01 = 4,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.98/7,784.01 = 4,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.98x = 7,784.01 × 4,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.98x = 38,180,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,802.57/5,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.31

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