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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.16, 7,781.94 and 1,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.16, 7,781.94 and 1,900.30 is: 2,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.16 : 7,781.94 = 1,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.16/7,781.94 = 1,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.16x = 7,781.94 × 1,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.16x = 14,788,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,020.58/5,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.89

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