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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.95, 7,786.71 and 1,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.95, 7,786.71 and 1,903.26 is: 2,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.95 : 7,786.71 = 1,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.95/7,786.71 = 1,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.95x = 7,786.71 × 1,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.95x = 14,820,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,133.67/5,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.44

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