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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.16, 7,780.44 and 1,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.16, 7,780.44 and 1,899.30 is: 2,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.16 : 7,780.44 = 1,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.16/7,780.44 = 1,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.16x = 7,780.44 × 1,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.16x = 14,777,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,389.69/5,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.39

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