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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.02, 7,782.96 and 1,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.02, 7,782.96 and 1,857.14 is: 2,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.02 : 7,782.96 = 1,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.02/7,782.96 = 1,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.02x = 7,782.96 × 1,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.02x = 14,453,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,998.13/5,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.50

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