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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.38, 7,792.08 and 1,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.38, 7,792.08 and 1,908.10 is: 2,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.38 : 7,792.08 = 1,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.38/7,792.08 = 1,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.38x = 7,792.08 × 1,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.38x = 14,868,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,067.85/5,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.44

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