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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.37, 7,781.06 and 1,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.37, 7,781.06 and 1,900.79 is: 2,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.37 : 7,781.06 = 1,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.37/7,781.06 = 1,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.37x = 7,781.06 × 1,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.37x = 14,790,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,151.53/5,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.19

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