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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.56, 7,785.81 and 1,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.56, 7,785.81 and 1,901.22 is: 2,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.56 : 7,785.81 = 1,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.56/7,785.81 = 1,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.56x = 7,785.81 × 1,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.56x = 14,802,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,537.69/5,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.92

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