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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.04, 7,782.06 and 1,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.04, 7,782.06 and 1,899.71 is: 2,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.04 : 7,782.06 = 1,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.04/7,782.06 = 1,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.04x = 7,782.06 × 1,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.04x = 14,783,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,657.20/5,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.57

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