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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.24, 7,783.44 and 1,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.24, 7,783.44 and 1,901.40 is: 2,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.24 : 7,783.44 = 1,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.24/7,783.44 = 1,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.24x = 7,783.44 × 1,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.24x = 14,799,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,432.82/5,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.50

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