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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.40, 7,784.28 and 1,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.40, 7,784.28 and 1,903.32 is: 2,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.40 : 7,784.28 = 1,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.40/7,784.28 = 1,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.40x = 7,784.28 × 1,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.40x = 14,815,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,975.81/5,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.05

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