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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.62, 7,779 and 1,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.62, 7,779 and 1,899.76 is: 2,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.62 : 7,779 = 1,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.62/7,779 = 1,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.62x = 7,779 × 1,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.62x = 14,778,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,233.04/5,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.30

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