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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.83, 7,792.36 and 1,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.83, 7,792.36 and 1,906.26 is: 2,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.83 : 7,792.36 = 1,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.83/7,792.36 = 1,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.83x = 7,792.36 × 1,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.83x = 14,854,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,264.17/5,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.53

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