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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.25, 7,788.11 and 1,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.25, 7,788.11 and 1,905.08 is: 2,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.25 : 7,788.11 = 1,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.25/7,788.11 = 1,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.25x = 7,788.11 × 1,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.25x = 14,836,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,992.29/5,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.53

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