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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.44, 7,785.24 and 1,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.44, 7,785.24 and 1,903.40 is: 2,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.44 : 7,785.24 = 1,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.44/7,785.24 = 1,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.44x = 7,785.24 × 1,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.44x = 14,818,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,425.82/5,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.95

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