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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.75, 7,784.52 and 1,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.75, 7,784.52 and 1,904.10 is: 2,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.75 : 7,784.52 = 1,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.75/7,784.52 = 1,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.75x = 7,784.52 × 1,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.75x = 14,822,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,504.53/5,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.56

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